Narrated from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "If a (debtor) man becomes insolvent and (the creditor) finds his goods with him in their original form, then he is more entitled to them than anyone else." © Imam Tirmidhi says:
1- The hadith of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) is Hasan Sahih,
2- There are also ahadith on this topic from Samurah and Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them),
3- Some people of knowledge act upon this, and this is also the view of Shafi'i, Ahmad, and Ishaq bin Rahwayh, and some people of knowledge say: He will be like the other creditors; this is also the view of the people of Kufa.
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