Is it permissible to consider the surplus amount, which was paid in advance for Zakat al-Mal, as part of the Zakat for the coming year?
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It is not permissible to count an overpayment made in this year's towards next year's zakat, because the intention when it was disbursed was solely for this year's zakat, based on the : "Indeed, actions are by intentions."
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