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Sahih al-Bukhari 2298 (Book 39, Hadith 9) #2203
Paying Debts of the Deceased

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) was willing to pay the debts of those who died in debt, and if he had enough wealth, he would do so. He also taught that any wealth left behind by a deceased person should go to their heirs.

Narrated Abu Huraira: Whenever a dead man in debt was brought to Allah's Messenger he would ask, "Has he left anything to repay his debt?" If he was informed that he had left something to repay his debts, he would offer his funeral prayer, otherwise he would tell the Muslims to offer their friend's funeral prayer. When Allah made the Prophet wealthy through conquests, he said, "I am more rightful than other believers to be the guardian of the believers, so if a Muslim dies while in debt, I am responsible for the repayment of his debt, and whoever leaves wealth (after his death) it will belong to his heirs".
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَانَ يُؤْتَى بِالرَّجُلِ الْمُتَوَفَّى عَلَيْهِ الدَّيْنُ فَيَسْأَلُ ‏"‏ هَلْ تَرَكَ لِدَيْنِهِ فَضْلاً ‏"‏‏.‏ فَإِنْ حُدِّثَ أَنَّهُ تَرَكَ لِدَيْنِهِ وَفَاءً صَلَّى، وَإِلاَّ قَالَ لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ ‏"‏ صَلُّوا عَلَى صَاحِبِكُمْ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَلَمَّا فَتَحَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ الْفُتُوحَ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَنَا أَوْلَى بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ أَنْفُسِهِمْ، فَمَنْ تُوُفِّيَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ فَتَرَكَ دَيْنًا فَعَلَىَّ قَضَاؤُهُ، وَمَنْ تَرَكَ مَالاً فَلِوَرَثَتِهِ

TOPICS
debt  *  wealth  *  heirs  *  believers

QUICK LESSONS:
Help others in need even after they have passed away; Take care of your family members after you are gone; Pay off the debts of those who have passed away; Be generous with your money and resources

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about paying off the debts of those who have passed away. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was willing to pay off these debts himself if he had enough wealth, but if not, then it was up to other believers to do so. Additionally, any wealth left behind by a deceased person should go to their heirs according to this hadith. This teaches us that we should be generous and help others in need even after they have passed away. We must also remember our responsibilities towards our families and make sure that they are taken care of after we are gone.

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