Is it permissible to give zakat to someone who is in debt, knowing that he has a job and will live in an apartment he bought with an interest-bearing loan after one year?
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Borrowing with interest without necessity is one of the major sins. It is not permissible to borrow with interest to buy an apartment if the borrower is able to rent a house. This man should be advised to repent from dealing with usury. As for giving him from , it is permissible if he is unable to repay and is unable to combine debt repayment with his and his family's expenses.
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