A man wants to pay zakah but has no money; is it permissible for him to borrow and pay it?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man wants to pay zakah but has no money; is it permissible for him to borrow and pay it?
Answer:
It is not obligatory for him to borrow or take out a loan; there is no harm in doing so. If he does not borrow or take out a loan, it is not obligatory for him to do so. However, the zakah becomes a debt in his liability. The zakah becomes a debt in his liability; when he is able to pay it, he pays it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man wants to pay zakah but has no money; is it permissible for him to borrow and pay it?
Answer:
It is not obligatory for him to borrow or take out a loan; there is no harm in doing so. If he does not borrow or take out a loan, it is not obligatory for him to do so. However, the zakah becomes a debt in his liability. The zakah becomes a debt in his liability; when he is able to pay it, he pays it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [722 -2802] رجل يُريد أن يُزكي وليس عنده مال، فهل يجوز له أن يستدين ويُزكي؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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