Is it permissible to give charity while in debt?
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Obligatory charity (Zakat) is not incumbent upon a debtor if their debt encompasses their entire wealth, leaving no amount equivalent to the nisab. As for voluntary charity, it is not permissible if it compromises the fulfillment of obligatory debts, because what is obligatory takes precedence over what is voluntary.
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