The ruling on borrowing when one is unable to repay
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Question : I. Like what?
Answer : This is not something we must say is forbidden due to the uncertainty of the loan. Whoever takes on a debt that he is not able to pay off is closer to sin than to safety. For this reason, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not permit the man who wanted to marry a woman but had nothing. The story is well known; he did not say, "Borrow." This indicates that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) does not want a person to burden his conscience with debts. Allah knows best.
Answer : This is not something we must say is forbidden due to the uncertainty of the loan. Whoever takes on a debt that he is not able to pay off is closer to sin than to safety. For this reason, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not permit the man who wanted to marry a woman but had nothing. The story is well known; he did not say, "Borrow." This indicates that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) does not want a person to burden his conscience with debts. Allah knows best.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، [4366] حكم الاقتراض مع عدم القدرة على الوفاء - تعليقات على الكافي لابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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