What is the ruling if a debtor admits to damaging pledged property, the pledgee denies it, and the pledgor confirms it?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Pledges (Collateral)

Book 13 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the pledgee (*murtahin*) denies the damage while the pledgor (*rahin*) confirms it, the pledgor is entitled to the compensation (*arsh*). The pledgee has no claim on this compensation.