Assalamualiakum Respected Ulemaa,
I pay Zakat every year Alhamdulillah, but I pay it in installments. For example, if my zakat is $900 for the year, I $300 in May, $300 in June, and $300 in July. I do this every year in May, June, and July. Please tell me if this is permissible. I pay my zakat to the poor overseas and it is easier for me to pay it in these 3 installments, so that is why I do it this way. Please let me know if this is allowed.
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Payment of zakat per your mentioned method is acceptable. However, after becoming obligatory, it is preferable to pay out zakat as early as possible.
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