If interest money can be used to pay taxes, must an intention be made each time a tax payment is made or is the first intention made valid forever?
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If interest money can be used to pay taxes, must an intention be made each time a tax payment is made or is the first intention made valid forever?
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According to most Ulama, interest money cannot be utilized to pay taxes.
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Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
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