What is the ruling on the guarantee provided by a sick person?

Chapter on Guarantee (Daman)

Al-Mughni

Book of Assignment (Transfer of Debt)

Book 17 · Issue 10 · Bab 2

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the illness is not life-threatening or an illness leading to death (Marad al-Mawt), the ruling on their guarantee is the same as that of a healthy person. If it is a life-threatening illness, the ruling on their guarantee is that of a gratuitous gift, and it is calculated from one-third of their estate, because it is an undertaking of liability without receiving compensation in return.