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Ruling on lending Zakah money

Is it permissible to lend the Zakaah of money to someone who needs a part of it and, upon paying it back, it will be given out as Zakaah on money?

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad , is His slave and messenger.

When Zakah becomes due on someone, he should hasten to pay it at once. It is not permissible for him to delay its payment without a valid reason. Hence, lending the money of Zakah is impermissible since it results in it being withheld from those entitled to receive it.

Allaah Knows best.

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