Is it permissible to give zakah to a son who is in debt?
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Question:
A man has zakah to pay, and he has a son who is in debt. Is it permissible for the father to give his son from the zakah to pay off his debt?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible according to the majority of scholars. Some scholars, such as Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, say it is permissible for a father to pay off the debt of his son who is unable to pay. It is permissible to pay off the debt of his son who is unable to pay. But the majority say no, it is not lawful. The father’s zakah is not lawful for the son, and the son’s zakah is not lawful for the father, absolutely.
A man has zakah to pay, and he has a son who is in debt. Is it permissible for the father to give his son from the zakah to pay off his debt?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible according to the majority of scholars. Some scholars, such as Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, say it is permissible for a father to pay off the debt of his son who is unable to pay. It is permissible to pay off the debt of his son who is unable to pay. But the majority say no, it is not lawful. The father’s zakah is not lawful for the son, and the son’s zakah is not lawful for the father, absolutely.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز إعطاء الزكاة للابن المدين؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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