Question:
Is it obligatory for a child to pay the debt of his late parents?
Answer:
ﺑﺴﻢ اﷲ اﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ اﻟﺮﺣﯿﻢ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
No, it is not obligatory. However, if the child does pay it, he would receive a lot of reward. It is mentioned in *Kitaabul-Meerath: “Payment of the debt is not incumbent on the heirs. Should they willingly pay the debt, it will be an act of merit.”*1
Only Allah knows best
Written by Maulana Mohammad Ahsan Osmani Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah Darul Ifta Birmingham
1 Kitaabul-Meerath: p. 26 (Majlisul Ulama of South Africa)