What must I do to pay off the debts for which I am liable, and what is the order of their repayment given the scarcity of money I possess?
The fatwa can be summarized as follows:
1. If the lease contract with the institute is for a fixed term, it is binding, and the full rent must be paid. If it is for an unfixed term (month-to-month), then the rent for the first month becomes binding upon the initiation of the contract, and subsequent months become binding upon their commencement. The right of the institute must be delivered to it by any means, and the amount to be returned should be estimated based on preponderant conjecture to clear one's liability.
2. The value of the book must be returned to the school if it was a loan, even if there was no negligence in its loss.
3. The amount taken by mistake must be returned to its owner if possible; otherwise, it should be given as charity on their behalf.
4. It is not permissible to give anyone from the father's entrusted property (wadi'ah) except with his permission; otherwise, those amounts are guaranteed to him.
5. Regarding the issue of multiple expiations for multiple oaths, refer to Fatwa no. 78598. Regarding the issue of prioritizing expiations or human debts, refer to Fatwa no. 81845.
6. If the available funds are insufficient for the immediate debts, they should be distributed among the creditors proportionally to each one's debt.
7. Jewelry must be sold to settle immediate debts that their owners demand.
8. The part related to the mixture of dinars is unclear.
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