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2407. It was narrated that 'Uthmān bin 'Abdullāh bin Mawhab said: "I heard 'Abdullāh bin Abu Qatādah narrate from his father that a corpse was brought to the Prophet ﷺ for him to offer the funeral prayer, and he said: 'Pray for your companion, for he owes a debt.' Abu Qatādah said: 'I will stand surety for him.' The Prophet ﷺ said: 'In full?' He said: 'In full.' And the debt he owed was eighteen or nineteen Dirham." (Sahih)
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The funeral prayer should be offered for a person who committed a sin; and should not be buried without the prayer.
b. Taking the responsibility on behalf of the deceased for payment of debt is legal and permitted, rather it is a favor for the deceased and his relatives.