Q: Is sadaqatul fitr waajib on a person who has debts?
A: If after deducting his debts, his wealth equals the nisaab of zakaat then sadaqatul fitr will be waajib on him.
تجب على حر مسلم مكلف مالك لنصاب أو قيمته…فارغ عن الدين (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص723, الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/360)
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)