Is Zakah permissible to be given to a debtor who possesses sufficient means to cover their debt?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Deposits

Book 34 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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Zakah must not be given to a debtor who already possesses sufficient wealth to discharge their debt. The basis for giving Zakah is need (*ḥājah*), and such an individual is deemed self-sufficient regarding the debt settlement.