Cash as Zakaat in place of Account

Q: Can the organization give cash out as zakaat intending the zakaat which is in their account or must they withdraw the zakaat from their account and give the exact notes in zakaat?

A: They are allowed to give from their cash with the intention of collecting the zakaat from the account later. (Raddul Mukhtar 2:269)

This answer was collected from CouncilofUlama.co.za, which is operated under the supervision of Council of Ulama Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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