Is it permissible for a creditor to take the debt from the deceased's family after he has forgiven the deceased?
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Question:
A man died owing a debt of six thousand riyals. When I heard the news of his death, I said, "May Allah forgive him, may Allah forgive him, may Allah forgive him" regarding this debt he owed me. After a period of time, the son of this man came and gave me two thousand riyals out of the six thousand, and I took it. Is it permissible for me to take it after I have forgiven him?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for you to take it. As long as you have forgiven him, it is not lawful for you. You must return it to his heirs and tell them that you have forgiven him.
A man died owing a debt of six thousand riyals. When I heard the news of his death, I said, "May Allah forgive him, may Allah forgive him, may Allah forgive him" regarding this debt he owed me. After a period of time, the son of this man came and gave me two thousand riyals out of the six thousand, and I took it. Is it permissible for me to take it after I have forgiven him?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for you to take it. As long as you have forgiven him, it is not lawful for you. You must return it to his heirs and tell them that you have forgiven him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز لصاحب الدَّين أخذ الدَّين من أهل الميت بعد أن سامح الميت؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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