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Is it permissible for daughters to forgive their deceased father the debt he owes them, or must this debt be paid from his estate before its distribution to absolve his conscience, especially considering he used to tell them: "You and your money belong to your father"?

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If a daughter absolves her father of his debt, his liability is discharged because absolution does not require the debtor's acceptance. The daughter will be rewarded for this absolution, as it is an act of filial piety. If she does not absolve him of her debt and claims it after his death, she has the right to take it from the inheritance before its distribution.

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