The ruling on one who borrows money and then the creditor dies
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Question:
The questioner says: A woman borrowed a sum of money from her neighbor as a debt, but the woman who was owed the debt has passed away. What should this woman do with the debt? Should she give it in charity on her behalf, or give it to the heirs? The amount is small, and there are many heirs. If she gives it to one of the heirs, is that sufficient, or must the others be informed? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If the owner of the debt dies, the debt belongs to the heirs through the court if they do not have a representative, through the court, so that their obligations are cleared. Unless they have a representative or an elder; you give it to him, and praise be to Allah. Their elder is the one who takes charge of the estate, if the estate has a guardian who takes charge of it; you give it to him. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner says: A woman borrowed a sum of money from her neighbor as a debt, but the woman who was owed the debt has passed away. What should this woman do with the debt? Should she give it in charity on her behalf, or give it to the heirs? The amount is small, and there are many heirs. If she gives it to one of the heirs, is that sufficient, or must the others be informed? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If the owner of the debt dies, the debt belongs to the heirs through the court if they do not have a representative, through the court, so that their obligations are cleared. Unless they have a representative or an elder; you give it to him, and praise be to Allah. Their elder is the one who takes charge of the estate, if the estate has a guardian who takes charge of it; you give it to him. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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