Giving zakaat to one who is in debt

Q: If one is totally in debt. What is the stance with regard to Zakaat?

A: If after deducting his debts and liabilities, he does not possess the zakaat nisaab, zakaat will not be compulsory upon him.

And Allah Ta'ala knows best.

( وسببه ) أي سبب افتراضها ( ملك نصاب حولي ) نسبه للحول لحولانه عليه ( تام ) ... ( فارغ عن دين له مطالب من جهة العباد ) ( الدر المختار 2/259)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)