Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Sayyiduna Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Can zakat be given before it becomes obligatory?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) granted him permission for this.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الزكاة / 3430
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده حسن۔ أخرجه ابوداود: 1624، وابن ماجه: 1795، والترمذي: 678، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 822 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 822»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … From this hadith, it is understood that zakat can be paid before its due time.