Question
Can zakaat be given to a person who has debt and his debt is more than his assets but he spends his money that he does have on luxury clothing and not on his debt, so he will be carrying the debt for a long time?
Answer
It is haraam to give Zakaat or even Lillah to such a crook. Zakaat may not be given to this person. It is sinful to give him Zakaat and it is sinful for him to accept Zakaat.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 12
- PDF page
- 8
Appears under THE FATHER’S RIGHTS? (approximate).