| 213 Paying Off the Debt of the Deceased Fatwa no | What should be done regarding this? 213 Paying Off the Debt of the Deceased Fatwa no |
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| Abu Hurayrah may Allah be pleased with him reported that the Messenger of Allah may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him said: "Three things are binding regardless of whether they were expressed seriously or jokingly: marriage, divorce, and restoration of a divorcee | The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' Member Deputy Chairman Chairman |
| For example, if a man conducts a marriage contract of his female authorizer, divorces his wife, or restores her verbally, his words become legally binding as soon as he pronounces them regardless of whether he is serious or not | He intended to pay back his debt, but he could not until his death |
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| 11480 Q: A functionary whose salary does not meet his needs fell in heavy debt | A: The debt of a man who has died and did not pay it should be paid out of his estate |
May Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and companions! As these three matters are given great importance in the Shariah, they are not liable to playful treatment or joking, and thus mere utterance of their words makes them legally binding.
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