What is the ruling on repaying a debt to the creditor at a higher value as an act of kindness?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible if I borrowed one hundred riyals from someone to repay him one hundred and twenty riyals?
Answer:
If he did not stipulate this, and rather you offered it to him when settling the debt, then that is good. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The best of you are those who are best in repaying their debts.” A man borrowed a young camel from him and returned in its place a superior four-year-old camel, so he said: “The best of you are those who are best in repaying their debts.” Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible if I borrowed one hundred riyals from someone to repay him one hundred and twenty riyals?
Answer:
If he did not stipulate this, and rather you offered it to him when settling the debt, then that is good. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The best of you are those who are best in repaying their debts.” A man borrowed a young camel from him and returned in its place a superior four-year-old camel, so he said: “The best of you are those who are best in repaying their debts.” Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم رد الدّين للدائن بقيمة أعلى على سبيل الإحسان؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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