am i required to pay the debt i aquired before taking shihada???

· 6 Muharram 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 5248English

Question

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am i required to pay the debt i aquired before taking shihada???

Answer

The paying of a debt is not a pre-requisite for the acceptance of Shahaadah. You may pay the debt even after taking Shahaadah.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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