Is it permissible to give zakat money to a paternal male cousin (ibn al-ʿamm) to pay off the debt of a brother who defrauds people?
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It is obligatory to advise the gambler to repent to Allah Almighty. It is not permissible to pay his debts from funds unless he repents and his repentance is sincere; in that case, he can be assisted in paying his debt from zakat funds.
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