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The Ruling on Giving Zakah to a Debtor to Settle His Debt

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Question:
A man has debts, and he also has debts owed to him by people, but they are delaying their repayment. Is he given from the zakah to settle his debts?

Answer:
If he is unable to settle his debts, he is given from the zakah to help him. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [5054] حكم إعطاء المَدين من الزكاة لسداد دينه - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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