Negligence In Giving Zakat
Issue No. 1667- One should not delay the payment of zakāt. Hence, when zakāt becomes obligatory, one should give it either to the poor or to the Mujtahid or his representative. However, if he is awaiting a particular poor person or wishes to give it to an indigent person with some privilege, he may delay, but in this case, he should, as an obligatory precaution, separate the zakāt from his wealth.
