The ruling on imprisoning the Debtor who is having financial difficulties

Question :

I am a man who has been imprisoned because I owe a sum of money. I have been in jail since more than a year and a half. No sponsor will accept my claim. I am a poor man and I have a family. Is it permissible to imprison me?!

Answer:

We advise you to be patient with what Allâh has destined and decreed, and Allâh will make a way out for you. In reference to the prison, it is not permissible for someone who is confirmed as being poor and he is not able to pay his debt to be imprisoned. However, there are some people who claim to be poor in order to play with the rights of the people or to devour the wealth of the people in falsehood. It is permissible to imprison someone regarding rights until it is becomes clear who is truthful in his claim of poverty and who is not poor.

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