The ruling on borrowing to pay off the debt of a deceased father
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner, E. B. from Riyadh, says: My father passed away and he had a debt, and I want to pay that debt on his behalf, but I do not have the amount borrowed because it is large. Is it permissible for me to borrow? Or what should I do? Please give us a ruling, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Paying off the debt on behalf of your father is a praiseworthy matter, and it is an act of dutifulness to your father; it is an act of dutifulness to your father. This should be done according to your ability, by paying it off in installments over time according to your ability. It is not obligatory for you to borrow for that purpose; rather, the matter in this case is one of ease and simplicity, praise be to Allah. Praise be to Allah. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner, E. B. from Riyadh, says: My father passed away and he had a debt, and I want to pay that debt on his behalf, but I do not have the amount borrowed because it is large. Is it permissible for me to borrow? Or what should I do? Please give us a ruling, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Paying off the debt on behalf of your father is a praiseworthy matter, and it is an act of dutifulness to your father; it is an act of dutifulness to your father. This should be done according to your ability, by paying it off in installments over time according to your ability. It is not obligatory for you to borrow for that purpose; rather, the matter in this case is one of ease and simplicity, praise be to Allah. Praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5046- مات الوالد وعليه دين، هل يقضي أوليائه عنه؟ وهل يستدينون ليؤدوا للغرماء حقهم؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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