Is a directive to purchase food with an existing debt valid?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Agency

Book 19 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The directive given by a creditor to a debtor stating, 'Buy food for me with the debt you owe me' is invalid. This is because one cannot validly purchase something that belongs to another using the creditor's own money.