The ruling on a son demanding a loan from his father
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the father sin if he refuses to repay the loan to his son? And is the son allowed to demand the loan from his father?
The Shaykh:
The son does not demand anything from his father, whether it is a loan or not. It is not permissible to demand anything from one’s father in terms of debt. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “You and your mother belong to your father.” Therefore, it is not permissible for the son to demand anything from his father in terms of debt, whether it is a loan or otherwise.
The questioner:
And does the father sin if he refuses to repay the loan?
The Shaykh:
No, he does not sin, because the son and his wealth are the property of the father. He has the right to take his son’s wealth. Allah gave it to him, so he does not sin by doing so.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the father sin if he refuses to repay the loan to his son? And is the son allowed to demand the loan from his father?
The Shaykh:
The son does not demand anything from his father, whether it is a loan or not. It is not permissible to demand anything from one’s father in terms of debt. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “You and your mother belong to your father.” Therefore, it is not permissible for the son to demand anything from his father in terms of debt, whether it is a loan or otherwise.
The questioner:
And does the father sin if he refuses to repay the loan?
The Shaykh:
No, he does not sin, because the son and his wealth are the property of the father. He has the right to take his son’s wealth. Allah gave it to him, so he does not sin by doing so.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/82 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (16:09)
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