Does the debtor's guarantor (Dhamin) become absolved if the creditor absolves the principal debtor (Madmun 'anhu)?

Chapter on Guarantee (Daman)

Al-Mughni

Book of Assignment (Transfer of Debt)

Book 17 · Issue 1 · Bab 2

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The guarantor's obligation is absolved if the creditor absolves the principal debtor. This is without known scholarly dispute because the guarantee is a consequence or subsidiary obligation (taba'), and also a security (wathiqah). When the original obligation is absolved, the security is removed, similar to a mortgage.