I have a friend who is strong and capable, but he has debts. Is it permissible for me to give him from the zakah?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I have a friend who is strong and capable, but he has debts. Is it permissible for me to give him from the zakah?
Answer:
You give him for the debt that he is unable to pay, even if he is strong. If he has a due debt, is being demanded to pay it, and is unable to settle it, you give to him even if he is strong.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I have a friend who is strong and capable, but he has debts. Is it permissible for me to give him from the zakah?
Answer:
You give him for the debt that he is unable to pay, even if he is strong. If he has a due debt, is being demanded to pay it, and is unable to settle it, you give to him even if he is strong.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1079 -3022] عندي صديقٌ ذو مرةٍ وسوي، لكن عليه ديون، فهل يجوز أن أعطيه من الزكاة؟ — youtube.com
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