10374 - Then (I asked) (1) Salim ibn Abd Allah, and he said: the same as (Ubayd Allah) (2).

Hazrat Habib bin Muallim narrates that Hazrat Ata used to say: When the owner of the crop gives wages to the one who sows the seeds and to those who do other work in the field, is zakat also due on those wages? He replied: No, zakat is due only on what remains in your hand (the remaining profit).

Hazrat Jabir bin Yazid narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) and Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) were asked: Is there zakat on a person who spends on his fruits? One of them replied that there is zakat. The other replied that whatever has been spent will be separated, and zakat will be on the remainder.

Hazrat Ata says that separate the seeds and what has been spent, and pay zakat on the remainder.

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).