The validity of an admission concerning property made by a legally restrained person in matters between him and God (between himself and Allah).

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Legal Interdiction

Book 15 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If it is known that what the legally restrained person admitted to is true—such as a debt incurred from a civil wrong (*janayah*) or a debt owed before the restraint was imposed—then he is obligated to pay it, as he is aware of a due right. If it is known that his admission is false—such as admitting a debt when none is due, or admitting to a wrong that did not occur, or admitting something that does not create an obligation, like admitting liability for property destroyed that was received via loan or sale—then he is not obligated to pay, as he knows no debt is due from him.