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Is it permissible to give zakah to a person who is in debt due to bank loan for house on interest?

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Assa la mu alaikum Q Is it permissible to give zakah to a person(who has no savings), who is in debt due to borrowing money from a bank to buy a house etc on Intrest (Mortgage)?

Answer

(Fatwa: 1667/1330/L=1430)

If he has no cash amount and has some debts to be paid, he can receive Zakah.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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