Is it permissible for a wife to pay off her deceased husband's debt from her zakat money?
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Scholars have differed regarding the permissibility of settling a deceased person's debt from funds. The preponderant opinion, according to us, is that it is permissible. Therefore, it is permissible for a woman to settle her deceased husband's debt from her zakat money if he did not leave behind means to pay off his debt.
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