If the father dies, can the son reclaim the debt owed by the father from the estate?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Gifts and Donations

Book 28 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If the father dies, the son may reclaim his debt from the estate because the father's obligation was not nullified; rather, the demand for payment was merely postponed.

Supporting text

A narration from Ahmad suggests that if the father dies, the son's debt is nullified.