Is it permissible to pay Zakat in two installments if it becomes due at the beginning of Ramadan?
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When the time for is due, it must be paid immediately. It is not permissible to pay it in two installments unless the delay is for a beneficial reason, such as waiting for a poor relative, or if the money is absent, or if the Muslim cannot find a recipient for Zakat in their country.
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