Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville

Zakaat On A Loan With No Hope Of Repayment

· 24 Ramadan 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If someone owes me money but I am quite certain that I will not be paid back that money because I am not in contact with the person who owes me, or for whatever reason. Should I still add that amount to what I have when calculating zakaat?

Answer

There will be no Zakaat on that wealth loaned to someone which one has no hope of its return. If, however, one does receive the money, he will not have to give Zakaat for the previous years.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

حاشية الطحطاوي على الدر، ۱: ۳۹۱، دار الفكر

بدائع الصنائع، ٢: ٦، دار الكتب العلمية

أحسن الفتاوى، ٤: ٢٧٥، سعيد

فقهي مقالات ۳ : ۱۷۸، میمن اسلام پبلشرز

امداد الفتاوی ۲ : ۶۳ ، مكتبة دار العلوم كراتشي

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Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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Source: Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville — https://www.iftadua.co.za/zakaat-on-a-loan-with-no-hope-of-repayment/21600/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-21600

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