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Zakat on money owed to you as a debt

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Zakat on money owed to you as a debt

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If the debt is immediately payable, it is deducted from his wealth when calculating zakaat. If it is long-term, it is generally not deducted, and zakaah is paid on the wealth.

Answered byMufti SajidAuthorized Scholar

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