FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
HUKUM JIKA TIDAK MAMPU MEMBAYAR HUTANG
What should a person do if they are unable to repay a debt even though they sincerely intend to pay it?
Short answer
The answer does not give a detailed ruling but offers two pieces of guidance for someone unable to repay a debt.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The answer does not give a detailed ruling but offers two pieces of guidance for someone unable to repay a debt. First, the person should pray to Allah and take lessons from the companions who complained to the Prophet SAW and were taught particular supplications until their debts were settled. Second, the person should resolve to pay the debt and strive to settle it, with the hope that Allah will ease their livelihood.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Keduanya, dia hendaklah bercita-cita dan berazam untuk membayar hutang dan berusaha untuk menyelesaikannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “HUKUM JIKA TIDAK MAMPU MEMBAYAR HUTANG”, 27 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1615-hukum-jika-tidak-mampu-membayar-hutang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-if-unable-to-repay-debt/