Chapter 28(a) - The Case of Gift to a Creditor

1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said that once a man came to Ali عليه السلام, and said, ‘Someone who owes to me a certain amount of debts has sent me a gift.’ He (the Imam) Alayhi al- Salam, said, ‘Count it as part of payment for what he owes you.’”