Is the oath broken if the debtor pays compensation instead of the specific right owed?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Expiations

Book 60 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

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Primary text

According to Ibn Hamid, the oath is not broken if the debtor pays compensation for the right, because he has fulfilled the right in substance.

Supporting text

Al-Qadi rules that the oath is broken because he did not pay the specific right (*bi-'aynihi*) that was due upon him.