The Priority of Paying the Debts of Creation over the Debts Owed to Allah
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah keep you safe. A man passed away and he had expiations and vows upon him, and he also had debts. What is the stronger position regarding which to prioritize, given that it was mentioned in the hadith:Sahih al-Bukhari 1852
Answer:
Yes, one starts with the debts owed to creation. If there is anything remaining, it is used to pay the debts owed to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), because the right of Allah is based on leniency, while the right of creation is based on strictness. So one starts with debts that have pledges and debts owed to creation, and pays them. If there is anything remaining, the vows and expiations are paid. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah keep you safe. A man passed away and he had expiations and vows upon him, and he also had debts. What is the stronger position regarding which to prioritize, given that it was mentioned in the hadith:
So, pay Allah's debt as He has more right to be paid.
اقْضُوا اللَّهَ فَاللَّهُ أَحَقُّ بِالْوَفَاءِ؟Answer:
Yes, one starts with the debts owed to creation. If there is anything remaining, it is used to pay the debts owed to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), because the right of Allah is based on leniency, while the right of creation is based on strictness. So one starts with debts that have pledges and debts owed to creation, and pays them. If there is anything remaining, the vows and expiations are paid. Yes.
Source
الأولى بالتقديم من الديون والكفارات — alfawzan.live
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