If a creditor’s original claim was Rs 12,000 and Rs 8,000 has already been collected, the outstanding balance is Rs 4,000. Availability of additional surplus earnings cannot justify collecting the already paid portion a second time.
Before pro-rata allocation, calculate each creditor’s remaining claim after prior payments.
Where the available surplus exceeds the outstanding debts, the excess cannot be appropriated under the label of those debts.
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Recovery cannot exceed the balance owed
Kitab al-Hajr: Creditors After Release and Final Rulings
If a creditor’s original claim was Rs 12,000 and Rs 8,000 has already been collected, the outstanding balance is Rs 4,000. Availability of additional surplus earnings cannot justify collecting the already paid portion a second time.
Before pro-rata allocation, calculate each creditor’s remaining claim after prior payments.
Where the available surplus exceeds the outstanding debts, the excess cannot be appropriated under the label of those debts.