The Zakah on Debts Owed by the Debtor and the Creditor
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The questioner:
The questioner says: Regarding the zakah of the debtor and the creditor, if the debtor is wealthy, should he not be asked about the zakah on the money he has?
The Shaykh:
He pays zakah on his wealth. The debtor pays zakah on what he has, and the creditor pays zakah on the money in the hands of people, because it is his money that has not left his possession or ownership, so he pays zakah on it. And the debtor pays zakah on the wealth he has. Yes.
The questioner:
Do you know what?
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
The questioner says: Regarding the zakah of the debtor and the creditor, if the debtor is wealthy, should he not be asked about the zakah on the money he has?
The Shaykh:
He pays zakah on his wealth. The debtor pays zakah on what he has, and the creditor pays zakah on the money in the hands of people, because it is his money that has not left his possession or ownership, so he pays zakah on it. And the debtor pays zakah on the wealth he has. Yes.
The questioner:
Do you know what?
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
Source
كلمات رمضانية 12-09-1432هـ — alfawzan.live (38:03)
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