You must pay your debt when you afford to pay it

18-2-2013 | IslamWeb

Question:

Salamaliekom, i live i USA. I was accused by government of doing something. So, the gov. Put me in a lot of trouble. This trouble made it so hard to find a job. I decided to go back home with my kids and wife. IS IT OK TO DO SO WHEN I OWE MONEY TO THE GOVERNMENT AND A BANK WITH HALAL MONEY. BUT IF I STAY TILL THE END OF 2013. I WILL HAVE TO BE IN DEALING WITH HARAM. PLEASE any advice. I can even call to explain my trouble in arabic and in full details if a phone number is available and a good time to contact. Jazakom Allah khayran and salamalikom .

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger.

 

According to the question, it seems that the questioner is going through difficulty regarding paying the debt. However, the debt cannot be waived as a result of financial hardship, rather it remains a debt that you owe; whenever you can afford to pay it, you should hasten to pay it off. It is not permissible for you to neglect it for it is a confirmed right that cannot be waived by the passage of time.

As for traveling, it is permissible for you to travel along with having the determination to pay off the debt whenever you can afford to pay it from wherever you are with the possible means.

Allaah Knows best.