Someone else paying of one's debt
Question
If i borrowed money from someone and someone else pays that debt of for me without me knowing. What is the ruling?
Answer
You will be absolved of the debt despite it being paid without your knowledge.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
فإن كفل بأمره رجع بما أدى عليه لأنه قضى دينه بأمره وأن كفل بغير أمره لم يرجع بما يؤديه لأنه متبرع بأدائه ) الهداية 3/118)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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