Zakah of one who has a debt
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Question:
The person who has a debt, Honorable Shaykh, does he pay zakah?
Answer:
Yes, he pays zakah on the money he has, even if he has a debt. If he pays off the debt before the lunar year is completed, he deducts what he paid and pays zakah on the remainder. If nothing remains, he owes no zakah. However, if the lunar year has passed and the money is in his possession and in his hand, and it is his money, it is obligatory for him to pay zakah on it, even if he has a debt. Yes.
The person who has a debt, Honorable Shaykh, does he pay zakah?
Answer:
Yes, he pays zakah on the money he has, even if he has a debt. If he pays off the debt before the lunar year is completed, he deducts what he paid and pays zakah on the remainder. If nothing remains, he owes no zakah. However, if the lunar year has passed and the money is in his possession and in his hand, and it is his money, it is obligatory for him to pay zakah on it, even if he has a debt. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (064) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1435-08-20] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (54:23)
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