Loans and Debt
959 questions
How is the Kuwaiti Dinar debt paid in Syrian Pounds if the exchange rate in Syria is lower than in Kuwait?
What is the ruling on paying a sum of money on behalf of someone to a company to settle their debt with it, in exchange for that person repaying me the amount paid, with an increase?
How is the inheritance divided in the case of one son, six daughters, and a wife, with the deceased having debts?
Is it obligatory to repay a debt to a deceased person's heirs (mother, wife, and young son) when the debtor knows of the dire financial straits of their guardian and that he is spending from his own money?
Is the money agreed upon with an engineer for the preparation of a software project considered a debt that must be repaid, even if the project did not work and was not utilized, and what is the ruling on giving its value in charity on his behalf in the event that he cannot be reached?
What is the legitimate, Sharia-compliant way to deal with a sum of money that my brother has not repaid to my mother for more than 10 years, given my fear of instigating familial discord if I were to ask him about it?
Is it permissible to take from the charity funds given to a widow to pay off the debt for her house furniture that was prepared for her without her knowledge, for fear that this might be misunderstood as greed on her part?
Should the proceeds from the sale of goods be paid back to those from whom the money was taken to purchase these goods, or should they be divided among all creditors, if the price of the goods does not cover half the debts?
What is the ruling on mortgaging a house to a bank in exchange for money? And what are the conditions for mortgaging?
Is it necessary to postpone marriage, despite the insistence of the family and the suitability of the girl, until the accumulated debt from theft is paid off from before commitment, knowing that every expenditure of money makes the questioner feel remiss in redressing the injustice?
Is the child who caused damage to a man's bicycle in the vegetable market liable for compensation, and how is the compensation estimated?
What is the share of each heir from the deceased's estate, and do the heirs owe the wife a debt for what she spent on her husband's treatment, and what is the ruling on the contract she wrote for herself concerning the marital apartment?
Is a wife's withdrawal of money from her husband's account without his knowledge, to pay off a debt she owes—given that the husband is aware of her debt and refuses to pay it—considered theft?
Is the money my mother used to take from her father's pension after my father's death, and then after her second marriage, considered a debt upon her? Was it unlawful, and if so, how can I repay this debt or dispose of this money?
Do the bonds of trust signed by the friend on behalf of his brother constitute sufficient proof of debt, and is the plaintiff required to swear an oath to prove that the amount recorded therein is a debt owed by the friend and not by his brother?
Is it permissible for the husband to give his first wife what he owes her of money, knowing that he also owes his second wife money, and he says that the first wife has priority and he will give the second wife later?
What is the ruling of the religion concerning a person burdened with accumulated debts due to the state's delay in paying his dues for government projects, and will his soul remain suspended? And what is the ruling on those responsible for this from state agencies?
Am I required to ask someone about money I suspect he is claiming from me?
Is it permissible for a father to take from his son's money to repair his car or to buy goods for his business, even though he spends his money on smoking? And is it permissible for the son to demand his money back as a debt, or to hide his money from him through dissimulation?
What is the ruling of the Sharia regarding a debt resulting from theft, with current inability to repay, and inability to inform the owner of the money for fear of exposure, along with the intention to repay when able?
Is loss in a project with mixed capital (lawful and unlawful) considered a purification of unlawful money, or must one donate what was acquired unlawfully?
Is it permissible to consider the money given to the mother and sisters residing in the home as expiation (kaffarah) for the deceased father, knowing that it is paid from the married giver's personal salary and in installments?
How is the inheritance divided among a mother, a son, two daughters, a full brother, and two full sisters, knowing that the husband has been missing for 14 years, and there are outstanding debts from the installment price of an apartment?
Is it considered usury for a mother to take an amount exceeding what her son completed from his own money to buy household necessities, knowing that the amounts are trivial and the extent of the increase is unknown each time?