Mixing debt with Zakaat
Question
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh Mufti Sub, Client A borrowed from Client B an x amount of money, now Client A only wants to pay back a portion of money borrowed and does not want to pay off the loan in full. Client A says that the balance he owes, he will give it out in Zakaat. There was no such arrangements made.What is the islamic ruling.Awaiting your urgent reply.Jazak- Allah KhairWsalaam Warahmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh
Answer
If A took a loan from B with an agreement to pay back the full amount of the loan, then A is liable to pay B the full amount of the loan.
In the enquired situation, as there were no arrangements of payment of Zakaat related to A and B and the loan, A is still liable to pay B the full amount of the loan.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
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- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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