What is the effect of the creditor forgiving the principal debtor on the guarantors?

Chapter on Guarantee (Daman)

Al-Mughni

Book of Assignment (Transfer of Debt)

Book 17 · Issue 2 · Bab 2

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If the creditor forgives the principal debtor (*al-ghareem*), both the first and second guarantors are absolved because they are derivative to the principal obligation.