Is Zakat obligatory on a bank balance of 10,000, upon which a year has passed, given the existence of a debt of 20,000 for apartment installments due three months after the Zakat due date?
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If the debtor has surplus money beyond his needs that he can sell to pay off the debt, then is due on this amount if it reaches the and a year has passed on it. However, if he does not have other money, then zakat is not obligatory because the debt consumes it.
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