Is it permissible to give a bequest before paying off a debt?
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Is a bequest given before a debt?
No, the debt takes precedence over everything. [Al-Nisa: 11] The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ruled that the debt is to be paid before the bequest.
No, the debt takes precedence over everything.
after any bequest he [may have] made or debt
مِنْ بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يُوصِي بِهَا أَوْ دَيْنٍ
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binbaz.org.sa
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