Ruling on requesting the settlement of a debt owed to the state from the ruler or the sultan
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Honorable Shaykh! Efforts to settle a debt owed by one's father to the rulers, where this debt is owed to the state, is there any issue regarding the person's religion in terms of going to the rulers to request the settlement of the debt from them?The Shaykh: Meaning: his father is requesting the government.
The questioner: His father has passed away, and the government has a debt with him.
The Shaykh: Meaning: the government has a debt owed by him?The questioner: So what is the ruling on going to the rulers to settle the debt or to request their permission regarding it?The Shaykh: Meaning: to request the cancellation of the debt?The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: There is nothing wrong with this if the father did not leave behind an estate, to ask the holder of the right, whether it is the government or otherwise, to cancel the debt. However, if he left behind an estate, then this questioner is actually asking for himself, because the debt must be paid from the estate.If the creditor goes and says: "Cancel the debt from my father," especially if it appears that no estate was found for him, then he is asking for himself, so it is not permissible. However, going to the authorities is permissible, because going to the authorities, if it does not lead to a decrease in the servant's religion, is permissible.
The questioner: His father has passed away, and the government has a debt with him.
The Shaykh: Meaning: the government has a debt owed by him?The questioner: So what is the ruling on going to the rulers to settle the debt or to request their permission regarding it?The Shaykh: Meaning: to request the cancellation of the debt?The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: There is nothing wrong with this if the father did not leave behind an estate, to ask the holder of the right, whether it is the government or otherwise, to cancel the debt. However, if he left behind an estate, then this questioner is actually asking for himself, because the debt must be paid from the estate.If the creditor goes and says: "Cancel the debt from my father," especially if it appears that no estate was found for him, then he is asking for himself, so it is not permissible. However, going to the authorities is permissible, because going to the authorities, if it does not lead to a decrease in the servant's religion, is permissible.