DEBTS

Muhammad was scrupulous about the debts of the deceased.  That was the first charge on the property of a deceased person after the funeral expenses.  In cases where the property was not sufficient to meet the debt obligations, money was raised through contributions.  But when Muhammad became rich through conquest, he himself met these charges.  �When Allah opened the gateways of victory for him, he said: �I am nearer to the believers than themselves, so if anyone dies leaving a debt, its payment is my responsibility, and if anyone leaves a property it goes to his heirs� � (3944).

author :  ram swarup