Paying off the debt of a deceased father on behalf of his sons
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person dies with a debt that he was unable to pay off during his lifetime, are his sons required to pay off the debt through the generosity of others?
Answer:
No, they are not required to, but it is recommended for them to pay off the debt on behalf of their father. If any Muslim pays it off, there is nothing wrong with it, whether it is a relative or someone else. The obligation is only what is required of him: if he has an estate, the debt is paid from it, taking precedence over the bequest and the inheritance. If he has no estate, then it is recommended for any relative or Muslim brother who knows about it to pay it off. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person dies with a debt that he was unable to pay off during his lifetime, are his sons required to pay off the debt through the generosity of others?
Answer:
No, they are not required to, but it is recommended for them to pay off the debt on behalf of their father. If any Muslim pays it off, there is nothing wrong with it, whether it is a relative or someone else. The obligation is only what is required of him: if he has an estate, the debt is paid from it, taking precedence over the bequest and the inheritance. If he has no estate, then it is recommended for any relative or Muslim brother who knows about it to pay it off. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 047 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الجهاد / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:04:19)
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