The Ruling of the Religion on the Deceased and What Is Obligatory on the Heirs
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Question:
The questioner, Abu Ahmad, says: Shaykh, if a person dies with a debt, what is obligatory on the heirs after his burial?
Answer:
What is obligatory on the heirs, if this deceased left behind an estate with money, is that the first thing to be done is to settle the rights owed to him, whether they are rights due to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), such as zakah and vows, or rights due to creation, such as debts and other obligations. The first thing to be executed from his estate is what he owes to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) or to creation, so that his liability is cleared thereby. If he did not leave an estate, and one of his relatives or one of the Muslims volunteers to pay off his debts and rights, his liability is cleared thereby. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
The questioner, Abu Ahmad, says: Shaykh, if a person dies with a debt, what is obligatory on the heirs after his burial?
Answer:
What is obligatory on the heirs, if this deceased left behind an estate with money, is that the first thing to be done is to settle the rights owed to him, whether they are rights due to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), such as zakah and vows, or rights due to creation, such as debts and other obligations. The first thing to be executed from his estate is what he owes to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) or to creation, so that his liability is cleared thereby. If he did not leave an estate, and one of his relatives or one of the Muslims volunteers to pay off his debts and rights, his liability is cleared thereby. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7475 — youtube.com (4:37)
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