He pays a part of the Zakah on his wealth to his workers to help them repay their debts


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A: If the owner of the foundation pays part of the Zakah of his wealth to those who work under his authority to pay their debts and they are eligible Zakah recipients, and this is not for exploiting or rewarding them, this is permissible and there is nothing wrong with it. The workers should pay their debts which they owe to the foundation where they work willingly and without compulsion or imposing conditions on the part of the foundation. However, if the owner of the foundation deducts the debts of the workers from his Zakah, this is not permissible, because this means that he protects his wealth with his wealth. This is also because the worker may delay the payment of his debts to the foundation, in which case the owner of the foundation would resort to a ploy to protect his wealth with his wealth and because Zakah is payment and receiving. (Part No. 8; Page No. 449) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.




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