The ruling on a guarantor paying off the debt of the person he guaranteed with his zakah
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A man bought a car and a guarantor guaranteed him, and this buyer delayed in paying. Is this guarantor allowed to pay on his behalf with his zakah, because if he does not pay, the company will deduct it from the guarantor's money?
Do you see, if he pays from his zakah, is he not paying for himself? Yes, he is paying for himself. And zakah must be pure for the sake of Allah; a person has no share in it. But he may give the man some of the zakah if he is poor and say: Pay off your debt. As for paying off the claim against himself with his zakah, that is not permissible.
Do you see, if he pays from his zakah, is he not paying for himself? Yes, he is paying for himself. And zakah must be pure for the sake of Allah; a person has no share in it. But he may give the man some of the zakah if he is poor and say: Pay off your debt. As for paying off the claim against himself with his zakah, that is not permissible.