Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Hakam that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent the collector of Zakat to collect Zakat. He went to Hazrat Abbas and asked him for Zakat. Hazrat Abbas said to him that he had already paid the Zakat of his wealth for two years in advance. The collector of Zakat came to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and informed him of this. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "My uncle has spoken the truth."

Hazrat Ata says that there is no harm in paying Zakat early.

It is also narrated in a similar manner from Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair.

Ibrahim says that there is no harm if you pay the zakat of your wealth early (in advance) and account for the future in it.

Hasan says that if you pay all of the zakat early, there is no harm in it.

Hazrat Hafs bin Sulaiman narrates that I asked Hasan, "A person has given the zakat of three years together at once (is this correct)?" He replied: This is sufficient for him (it is permissible to do so).

Hazrat Dhahak says that there is no harm in paying Zakat before the completion of the year.

Hazrat Hakam states that there is no harm in paying Zakat early.

Hazrat Umar bin Yunus says that if a person pays Zakat before the completion of the year, Hazrat Zuhri did not consider there to be any harm in it.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin says: I do not know what this is? Paying Zakat before it becomes obligatory, one month or two months in advance.