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One whose debts are more than his assets

· 16 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My brother for the last 8 months has saved money to build his house, plus he received a substantial amount as a qardh-e-hassan. How and when will he calculate his zakaat since he is currently building his house?

Answer

If his debts are greater than his assets then he is not liable for zakaat.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

( وسببه ) أي سبب افتراضها ( ملك نصاب حولي ) نسبه للحول لحولانه عليه ( تام ) ... ( فارغ عن دين له مطالب من جهة العباد ) .( الدر المختار 2/259)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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