The ruling on one who was a disbeliever and then embraced Islam, and has debts to people?
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What is the ruling on one who was a disbeliever and then embraced Islam, and was a merchant and left debts?
When he embraces Islam, he must pay the debt that is upon him. It is obligatory for him to pay the debt if his creditors demand it, and if they forgive him, may Allah reward them with good.
Q: Even if the debts were for intoxicants?
A: No, no, debts that are established by the Shari'ah.
When he embraces Islam, he must pay the debt that is upon him. It is obligatory for him to pay the debt if his creditors demand it, and if they forgive him, may Allah reward them with good.
Q: Even if the debts were for intoxicants?
A: No, no, debts that are established by the Shari'ah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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