Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Rules relating to Debt and zakaat.

· 23 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2307English

Question

Assalamualaikum. Can you please advise as to the rules regarding payment of zakaat when there is an outstanding debt of £10,000? Also would it be irresponsible to have another child with such a debt? May Allah reward you.

Answer

Respected Brother-in-Islam

Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu

Kindly refer below.

It is not irresponsible to have a child despite being in debt. Each child comes with its own sustenance from Allah Ta?ala. We are merely a means for the child?s sustenance.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

Q: I have read in a book that if there is an outstanding debt of R120,000 on a house worth R120,000 the entire amount is exempt from Zakaat. Is that correct? If that is the case, one will not pay Zakaat for many years. A: The ruling contained in that book is incorrect. Only the amount that is due for one year will be regarded as a liability. (Shaami vol.3 pg.177; Lebanon)

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