Fatwa #440213 December 2001United States of America

Is there a limit on how much Zakaat can be paid to one single qualifying person? (a) if they have no wealth, (b) in addition to no wealth, he is also in a huge debt.

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One should not give a person so much Zakaat that he himself qualifies to
give Zakaat. If the person has a huge debt, Zakaat equivalent to the debt
may be given to him.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

#95982)I would like to know if giving zakaat is fardh on land properties,with no income from these land.also,the person has a huge debt
#16359Is Zakaat payable on Mehr..Can a muslim who is deep in debt accept zakaat to clear his debt...Is Zakaat Payable for a muslim who is deep in debt
#9647Can Zakaat be paid at different times, as per the needs? Doesn't Zakaat is to help poor and needy and to improve their financial conditions, rather than just paying off at one time at the year end
#15947A family member had passed away recently and I had inherited a sum of money which makes me reliable for zakaat. However, this wealth is attached to properties and businesses which the deceased has left behind...
#33538Debts receivables are treated as one’s potential wealth
#33831Do i have to pay Zakaat while i have debts to pay?
#47006Giving Zakaat to aged father in law who is in debt
#10397Is this advisable for a Muslim single girl to go abroad to work for the repayment of debts?

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