Is it permissible to give zakah to a debtor who owns land and real estate?

The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is it permissible for a debtor who has incurred a debt to take from the zakah, even if he owns some property?

The Shaykh:
Is it permissible?

The questioner:
He says, may Allah keep you safe: Is it permissible for a debtor who has incurred a debt to take from the zakah, even if he owns some property, such as land and real estate?

The Shaykh:
The debtor falls into two categories: a debtor who incurs debt to reconcile between people, and a debtor who incurs debt for himself. The former may take from the zakah even if he is wealthy, and he should not be left to bear the debt alone, lest it cause a significant loss to his wealth, or lest it deter him from reconciliation. As for the debtor who incurs debt for himself, he is the insolvent debtor who has a debt and no means to repay it, and is being pressed for payment. He is given from the zakah.