The ruling on one who dies without disclosing his debt
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Question: A person passed away with a debt, and no one was informed of it. What is the ruling?
Answer: If the deceased had a debt and did not disclose it before his death, it is obligatory for his heirs to pay it from the estate, provided it is established by valid legal evidence, taking precedence over bequests and inheritance. If the heirs and the creditor dispute the matter, the reference for that is the Shari'ah court.
Answer: If the deceased had a debt and did not disclose it before his death, it is obligatory for his heirs to pay it from the estate, provided it is established by valid legal evidence, taking precedence over bequests and inheritance. If the heirs and the creditor dispute the matter, the reference for that is the Shari'ah court.
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binbaz.org.sa
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