Is it permissible to pay off the debt of an insolvent person whom I guaranteed, using money from my Zakat?
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You are not permitted to pay your to settle a debt for which you stood as guarantor, because zakat has specific recipients, and its payer is not allowed to settle his own debts with it. This situation cannot be analogized to someone who undertakes a financial responsibility (hamalah) to reconcile disputes.
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