Is the debt of a deceased person paid from zakah?

Question:
May Allah reward you and bless you. This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, is the debt of a deceased person who left no estate paid from zakah?

Answer:
This is a point of disagreement among the scholars regarding whether it is paid from anything other than zakah. There is no doubt that it is more cautious. Because zakah is given to the living, to the end of the verse, so it is given to the living to help them with their tasks and their needs. The debt of the deceased is paid from the estate. Voluntary giving, yes.