He lent money to his son, and the son died before repaying the debt
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Q: I inform you that I lent my son (M. A. S.) a sum exceeding one hundred thousand riyals. I added to it and bought him a house in Khamis Mushayt, but he was suddenly taken by a traffic accident before he could repay the aforementioned amount. He left behind orphans and a widow. I now wish to forgive that amount for the sake of Allah the Exalted, but it has been difficult for me because I have other children from several wives, and I cannot give each of them what I gave to the aforementioned (M). Therefore, I request your ruling on whether it is permissible for me to forgive it or not? Knowing that he was the most observant and obedient of my children.
After the Committee studied the fatwa request submitted by the citizen (..) and attached to the letter of the Honorable Head of the High Court of the Khamis Mushayt Province, number (962/1/5713) dated 7/10/1424 AH, it answered that no legal impediment appears to prevent the questioner from forgiving the debt owed to him by his deceased son, taking into consideration the circumstances of the deceased son’s children. This is not considered giving them preference over their uncles due to the special circumstances surrounding them. Consequently, the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the hadith of the father of al-Nu'man ibn Bashir does not apply to them:Sahih Muslim 1623e And if the questioner had sought permission from his other children, it would have been more secure for his conscience.
After the Committee studied the fatwa request submitted by the citizen (..) and attached to the letter of the Honorable Head of the High Court of the Khamis Mushayt Province, number (962/1/5713) dated 7/10/1424 AH, it answered that no legal impediment appears to prevent the questioner from forgiving the debt owed to him by his deceased son, taking into consideration the circumstances of the deceased son’s children. This is not considered giving them preference over their uncles due to the special circumstances surrounding them. Consequently, the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the hadith of the father of al-Nu'man ibn Bashir does not apply to them:
Fear Allah, and observe equity in case of your children.
اتقوا الله واعدلوا في أولادكم
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