Is it permissible to buy a car with zakah money out of need?
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Question:
A man says he has a debt, and he is paying it off monthly. One of the merchants gave him a sum of money to pay off part of his debt. This man needs a car to buy. Is it permissible to use the zakah to buy a car for his need, even though he is paying off his debt monthly?
Answer:
If he is able to pay off his debt monthly, it is not permissible for him to take the zakah. It is not permissible to take the zakah unless he is unable to pay off his debt, because in that case he would be among those in debt. If he is able to pay off his debt in installments, the zakah is not permissible for him. Yes.
A man says he has a debt, and he is paying it off monthly. One of the merchants gave him a sum of money to pay off part of his debt. This man needs a car to buy. Is it permissible to use the zakah to buy a car for his need, even though he is paying off his debt monthly?
Answer:
If he is able to pay off his debt monthly, it is not permissible for him to take the zakah. It is not permissible to take the zakah unless he is unable to pay off his debt, because in that case he would be among those in debt. If he is able to pay off his debt in installments, the zakah is not permissible for him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز شراء سيارة من مال الزكاة للحاجة؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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