Forgetting a Loan and Its Effect on the Borrower
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The questioner:
A questioner says: I borrowed a small amount of money from a friend, then I forgot about it. If I die and do not remember it, will I be punished for this debt?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the rights of people are not dropped by forgetting, my brother. The rights of people are not dropped by forgetting. You are sinful until this money is returned to its owner. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The rights of people are not dropped by forgetting. Forgetting is excused in the right of Allah[Al-Baqarah 2:286] because the right of Allah is based on leniency, whereas the rights of people are based on strictness. Yes, do not be negligent regarding the rights of people. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner says: I borrowed a small amount of money from a friend, then I forgot about it. If I die and do not remember it, will I be punished for this debt?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the rights of people are not dropped by forgetting, my brother. The rights of people are not dropped by forgetting. You are sinful until this money is returned to its owner. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The rights of people are not dropped by forgetting. Forgetting is excused in the right of Allah
Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred.
رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 17-01-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (41:17)
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