When does the seller regain the right of rescission even if the item was mortgaged?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of the Insolvent (Bankruptcy)

Book 14 · Issue 5 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The seller regains the right of rescission if the buyer redeems the mortgage before the buyer's bankruptcy, or if the seller is absolved of his debt. This is because the seller then finds his property in kind with the buyer.

Supporting text

Similarly, if the item is mortgaged when the buyer becomes bankrupt, the seller regains the right of rescission if the mortgagee absolves the buyer of the debt, or if the debt is paid from another source.