Who bears the burden of proof regarding the due date (Ajal) when a Muslim creditor and a Muslim debtor disagree?

Chapter on Guaranteed Salaf (Advance Payment) for a Specified Term

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 1 · Bab 6

Open in Qurani

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The statement of the recipient of the obligation (the debtor) is accepted when there is a dispute concerning the due date of payment. This is because the debtor is denying an established claim (i.e., denying that the due date has arrived).