Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 22142 — A man who writes a debt document

Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked about some men against whom a deed of acknowledgment was written, stating that the creditor may collect his entire due from whichever of them he wishes. He said: It stands according to its condition (as was settled); he may collect his entire due from whichever of them he wishes. Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) considered it preferable that each person be charged in proportion to his share, and he used to say: This way is closer to justice.