Handling inherited debt in Islam:
1. Seek guidance: Consult Islamic scholars or financial advisors.
2. Verify debt: Confirm authenticity and amount.
3. Prioritize debts: Pay funeral expenses first.
4. Pay from estate: Settle debts from inherited assets.
5. Charity consideration: Consider paying debts through charity (sadaqah).
6. Family cooperation: Collaborate with relatives to settle debts.
7. Patience and fairness: Handle creditors with respect.
8. Forgiveness: Consider forgiving debts (if able).
Some relevant Quranic verses and Hadiths:
– “And if [the deceased] left debt, then [the payment of] it is upon you…” (2:180)
– “The Prophet (PBUH) said, ‘The soul will not rest until its debt is paid.'” (Tirmidhi)
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