Question
A friend is heavily in debt. Can I pay his debt with Zakaat?
Answer
You require the consent of the debtor to pay his debt. You have to inform him to appoint you as his wakeel (agent) to pay his debt with Zakaat which you have. Then your Zakaat will be discharged.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 25 No 07
- PDF page
- 3
Appears under MISERABLE KHANAAZEER | (approximate).