The Ruling on Giving Zakah to a Debtor Brother
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The questioner:
Salih, may Allah preserve you and bless you. Abu 'Abdullah says: Honorable Shaykh, my father asks you: Is it permissible for him to give his brother from his zakah to pay off his debt, given that his brother has his own separate house and family, and he has a large debt?
The Shaykh:
The zakah of wealth is paid out to those in need. So if his brother is in need, or has a debt he cannot pay off, there is nothing wrong with helping him from his zakah. Yes.
The questioner:
He is the son of the one paying the zakah.
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for camels, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Salih, may Allah preserve you and bless you. Abu 'Abdullah says: Honorable Shaykh, my father asks you: Is it permissible for him to give his brother from his zakah to pay off his debt, given that his brother has his own separate house and family, and he has a large debt?
The Shaykh:
The zakah of wealth is paid out to those in need. So if his brother is in need, or has a debt he cannot pay off, there is nothing wrong with helping him from his zakah. Yes.
The questioner:
He is the son of the one paying the zakah.
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for camels, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7487 — youtube.com (15:05)
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