Is a directive to borrow money for a purchase using the debtor's existing debt valid?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Agency

Book 19 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The directive, 'Borrow one thousand units for me in exchange for a measure of food,' followed by the execution of the transaction, is invalid. The principle here is that it is impermissible for a person to buy with their own money that which another person already owns.