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Is it true that paper money is created by debt and that zakaat cannot be paid with a debt?

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Is it true that paper money is created by debt and that zakaat cannot be paid with a debt?

Answer

Zakaat paid with paper money will be fulfilled.

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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