When is the proper time to hand out your Zakat??

[a.s.]

Sorry for the confusion.

Yes, I was talking about Zakat al Fitr.

Personally. I don't keep track of zakat money that I give throughout the year.

But I give out 2.5% of what I have in savings between the the end of Ramadan and before Eid.

Correct??

Ok, so this 2.5% you give is your normal Zakah. Since you pay it Ramadhan, you should keep it consistent and pay it again a year later in Ramadhan. This type of Zakah must be paid yearly. This is correct.

[a.s.]

I have traveled quite a lot since I accepted Islam. I once counted up that I have done salat or jummah in 70 different mosques in at least a dozen states.

Not one time have I ever been asked what madhab do I follow or subscribe to except here on SF.

So I figured that it's no big deal.

To me it's like cultural baggage that people from various countries carry around.

And seems more divisive than something that unites the ummah.

Madhaib are not cultural baggage at all. Quite the opposite actually. Madhaib present you with the most authentic of Islam. Brother, I dont want to push you, but I strongly advise that you do some studying and pick a madhab according to your studies. Its best to have a madhab because then you can have set rules and fiqh to follow. Zakah for example is different in every madhab. There are many fiqhi issues that come with zakah, how will you deal with these without picking a madhab? When people dont follow a madhab, they start picking and choosing in different rulings, this leads to following the nafs, and following the nafs leads to hellfire. Following a madhab is the best way to go.

What is the most prominent madhab in your area where you live?