What is the effect of purchasing an apartment in installments on the money subject to zakat, and is this considered a debt?
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The price of the aforementioned apartment is considered a debt you owe to the company. Scholars have differed on whether debt should be deducted from . The more cautious opinion is that debt should not be deducted; rather, a person should pay Zakat on all their Zakat-eligible wealth, regardless of any debts they may have.
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