Distributing Zakah to persons under debts : giving Zakah to someone to pay his debts to conventional banks

Fatawa Question

Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, Can I give a Zakah to someone in order for him to pay his debts to conventional banks. Namely, one of my relatives has borrowed money from conventional bank for business sake. However, as time has gone he was not able to cope with his business. He failed in his business but was not able to pay back all debts to the bank. He sold off his house in order to pay it back. It was not enough and no he is in need to pay it, otherwise he will be taken to the court and subsequently to the jail. Can Zakah people pay Zakah to him in order for him to pay debt back Salam and thanks in advance. Jazakum Allahu Khairan for your constant help

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Publication Date

2006-10-15

Main Subjects

Economics & Business Administration
Islamic Studies

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-792388

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