Disposing of the estate of a deceased person who left a debt
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Question:
This is Muhammad from Tabuk. He says: A man passed away before he got married, and he has an inheritance and a debt, and his inheritance is sufficient to pay off his debt. How do we handle this situation? May Allah reward you with the best reward.
Answer:
If he dies with a debt, the debt is paid first, before the bequest and before the inheritance. Allah the Exalted said, when He mentioned the inheritance:[An-Nisa 4:11] The witnesses from among the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) testified that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) began with the debt before the bequest. So the debt takes precedence and is paid on behalf of the deceased. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This is Muhammad from Tabuk. He says: A man passed away before he got married, and he has an inheritance and a debt, and his inheritance is sufficient to pay off his debt. How do we handle this situation? May Allah reward you with the best reward.
Answer:
If he dies with a debt, the debt is paid first, before the bequest and before the inheritance. Allah the Exalted said, when He mentioned the inheritance:
after any bequest he [may have] made or debt
مِن بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يُوصِي بِهَا أَوْ دَيْنٍThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/163 — archive.org (12:32)
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