Question
Someone owes me a substantial sum of money. Could I write it off as my Zakaat payment?
Answer
It is not permissible to regard a loan as a Zakaat payment. When the loan is repaid, then Zakaat will have to be paid on the loan for the past years as well.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 23 No 05
- PDF page
- 3
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