Is it permissible for my indebted, insolvent friend to pay my Zakat money as a debt he owes?
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The answer summarizes that granting a debtor in hardship a reprieve is commendable in Islamic law, citing the noble verse: "And if he should be in hardship, then [let there be] postponement until [a time of] ease." It also states that lending money is better than giving charity. The debtor must be granted a reprieve without making it a condition to pay , and zakat is not due on this money until it is collected. Once collected, zakat should be paid for the past years or for one year.
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