Is it permissible to count the remaining amount of a debt that the debtor has not paid from the zakat of my money?
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You are not permitted to offset the remaining amount of your debt owed by your colleague against your . Zakat is an act of worship with specific conditions for its obligation and performance. It is not permissible to waive a debt from an insolvent person in exchange for Zakat, as Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned that waiving a debt from an insolvent person does not suffice for Zakat on cash assets, without any dispute.
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