2802 The Difference Between a Claim of Insolvency and a Claim of Poverty
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the difference between a claim of poverty, which requires three witnesses, and a claim of insolvency, which requires two witnesses?
Answer:
This is what is known as wealth. The insolvent person is one who is not known to be wealthy, so it is said that three witnesses are required. This applies to the one who was wealthy and then claimed that he became poor, saying, "Give me from the zakah," when he was wealthy yesterday. This requires three witnesses.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the difference between a claim of poverty, which requires three witnesses, and a claim of insolvency, which requires two witnesses?
Answer:
This is what is known as wealth. The insolvent person is one who is not known to be wealthy, so it is said that three witnesses are required. This applies to the one who was wealthy and then claimed that he became poor, saying, "Give me from the zakah," when he was wealthy yesterday. This requires three witnesses.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2651 2802 الفرق بين دعوى الإعسار ودعوى الفقر الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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