What does a debtor do if he finds no way to reach the creditor?
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Question:
A person says he wants a sum of money from me, and now this person is not present. Should I give the amount in charity?
Answer:
If he is missing and you do not know where he is, and you have searched for him and exerted yourself in seeking him but did not find him, then give it in charity with the intention of paying it to its owner. But if he is merely absent, wait until he comes or news of him reaches you. Do not rush, for this is a trust and this is someone else's money, so preserve it, unless you despair. If you despair of obtaining its owner, then give it in charity.
A person says he wants a sum of money from me, and now this person is not present. Should I give the amount in charity?
Answer:
If he is missing and you do not know where he is, and you have searched for him and exerted yourself in seeking him but did not find him, then give it in charity with the intention of paying it to its owner. But if he is merely absent, wait until he comes or news of him reaches you. Do not rush, for this is a trust and this is someone else's money, so preserve it, unless you despair. If you despair of obtaining its owner, then give it in charity.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ماذا يفعل المدين إذا لم يجد طريقة للوصول إلى الدائن؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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