Mas’alah 25-If at the end of one year, anyone gave away all of his wealth as charity, then Zakaat is also remitted.
Mas’alah 26-One had two hundred rupees, but at the end of the year one hundred rupees were stolen or he gave away as charity, the Zakaat for one hundred rupees only will be due.
Mas’alah 27-Wben one full year has passed over anyone's wealth, Zakaat should be paid immediately as it is not appreciable to delay it as it is possible that one may die suddenly and the responsibility will remain upon his shoulders. If anyone did pay Zakaat for one year and the next year also passed, even then he Should repent and pay Zakaat for both the wars, otherwise would be a sinner. In short Zakaat should be paid within life-time and should not allow to remain due.
Mas’alah 28-It is essential to pay fortieth part of the wealth as Zakaat or two and a half percent of the money.
Mas’alah 29-When the Zakaat is given to a poor it should be the intent in mind that he is giving Zakaat. If the intent was not there, then Zakaat is not paid and it should be paid again.
Mas’alah 30-The whole amount of Zakaat may be given to One or several persons' either at a time or in several days or months. It is better to give it to a poor in such quantity which may be sufficient for him for that day.
Mas’alah 31-It is execrable to give to one person so much amount upon which Zakaat is due. But if given, the obligation will be discharged. To give less than that is permissible and not execrable.
Mas’alah 32-If anyone asks for loan and it is known that he is in poor circumstances or not good in repayment of loan and will never pay, and loan was given to him out of Zakaat money with the intent of Zakaat then Zakaat is paid even though the other person thinks it to be loan.
Mas’alah 33-If an amount was given as reward to someone but with the intent of Zakaat in, mind, even then Zakaat is paid.
Mas’alah 34-If ten rupees are due towards anyone and the amount to be-paid as Zakaat is also ten rupees, then the due amount cannot be remitted thinking that it would be Zakaat. But if ten rupees are given to him with the intention of Zakaat then the obligation of Zakaat will be fulfilled and this money may be taken back in settlement of the loan.
Mas’alah 35-If anyone did not pay Zakaat himself and gave it to someone else to pay, then it is permissible, even if the other person does not intend while paying that it is Zakaat, the Zakaat will be settled.
Mas’alah 36-Ifanyone instructs another person to pay Zakaat on his behalf and he pays it, then the obligation of Zakaat is fulfilled and he can take back the amount spent by him in payment of Zakaat.
Mas’alah 37-If anyone was not asked to pay Zakaat on behalf of someone and he paid without his permission, then Zakaat is not settled, even if now the other person recognise it to have been paid on his behalf. It should be paid again.

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