Is it permissible to pay off an old debt of gold in grams with the same number of grams of new gold, without a prior agreement on the type of gold? And is this considered a good repayment or a loan that brought a benefit?
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There is no objection to exchanging a gold debt for another gold of higher value if they are equal in weight, provided that this is not a stipulated condition, based on the : "Indeed, the best among people are those who are best in fulfilling obligations."
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