If someone dies and owes both a debt and Zakat, but leaves behind enough to cover either, which one should…

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If someone dies and owes both a debt and Zakat, but leaves behind enough to cover either, which one should take precedence?

Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani · Accepted Answer

If the Zakat is on a specific asset, it should take precedence over the debt. If it is on a liability (Fi Dhimma), the debt should take precedence.

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