Is it permissible to give charity while in debt?
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Obligatory charity () is not incumbent upon a debtor if their debt encompasses their entire wealth, leaving no amount equivalent to the . As for voluntary charity, it is not permissible if it compromises the fulfillment of obligatory debts, because what is obligatory takes precedence over what is voluntary.
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