Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 495 – Volume 3, Book 37

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Volume 3, Book 37, Number 495:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Whenever a dead man in debt was brought to Allah's Apostle he would ask, "Has he left anything
to repay his debt?" If he was informed that he had left something to repay his debts, he would offer
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his funeral prayer, otherwise he would tell the Muslims to offer their friend's funeral prayer. When
Allah made the Prophet wealthy through conquests, he said, "I am more rightful than other believers
to be the guardian of the believers, so if a Muslim dies while in debt, I am responsible for the repay –
ment of his debt, and whoever leaves wealth (after his death) it will belong to his heirs."
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Book 38: Representation, Authorization, Busi –
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