A man has a debt owed to him by his brother, and he knows that his brother is unable to pay; is it permissible for him to count it as part of his zakah on his wealth?
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The questioner : Our Shaykh, a man has a debt owed to him by his brother, and he knows that his brother is unable to pay his debt.
The Shaykh : You mean his brother, his full brother?
The questioner : His full brother, yes. Is it permissible for him to count it as part of his zakah on his wealth?
The Shaykh : If he informs him of this and he accepts it, then it is permissible.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
The Shaykh : You mean his brother, his full brother?
The questioner : His full brother, yes. Is it permissible for him to count it as part of his zakah on his wealth?
The Shaykh : If he informs him of this and he accepts it, then it is permissible.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
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