Is it permissible to give Zakat al-Mal to a person who has usurious debts, or to a person whom it is highly probable will spend it on unlawful things, such as buying foods that contain pork fat or alcohol in France?
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You should not give to someone indebted due to an interest-based loan, unless he repents to Allah Almighty, because his debt is a result of a sin. It is not permissible to give zakat to someone if it is suspected that he will use it for an unlawful purpose, due to Allah Almighty's saying: "And do not cooperate in sin and aggression." Your statement that the majority of foods in France contain pork fat is an exaggeration. If you find someone eligible for zakat, give it to him, unless you know that he will use it for something unlawful.
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