Fatwa #524820 March 2002United States of America

am i required to pay the debt i aquired before taking shihada???

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The paying of a debt is not a pre-requisite for the acceptance of Shahaadah.
You may pay the debt even after taking Shahaadah.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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