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Duties Of Borrower With Regard To Borrowed Item
It is obligatory for the borrower to safeguard the borrowed item and return it in its complete form; if the item is unique and irreplaceable (e.g....
It is obligatory for the borrower to safeguard the borrowed item and return it in its complete form; if the item is unique and irreplaceable (e.g....
Guidelines For Borrower
The borrower may consume the money or replaceable goods in any manner he chooses provided this consumption does not hinder his ability to make a...
The borrower may consume the money or replaceable goods in any manner he chooses provided this consumption does not hinder his ability to make a...
Delaying Repayment Without Valid Excuse
The borrower is obligated to repay the loan once it becomes due and is forbidden from purchasing non-essentials; delaying repayment without a valid...
The borrower is obligated to repay the loan once it becomes due and is forbidden from purchasing non-essentials; delaying repayment without a valid...
Repaying Loan With Extra
It is permissible for the borrower to repay an amount greater than the size of the loan as a gesture of goodwill (without letting such a gesture...
It is permissible for the borrower to repay an amount greater than the size of the loan as a gesture of goodwill (without letting such a gesture...
No Early Payment Discounts
It is impermissible for borrower and lender to agree a discount on the loan if the borrower repays before the due date.
It is impermissible for borrower and lender to agree a discount on the loan if the borrower repays before the due date.
Extent Of Borrower's Liability
The borrower is responsible only for loss, damage or theft resulting from his own negligence, but not otherwise; the borrower is responsible for...
The borrower is responsible only for loss, damage or theft resulting from his own negligence, but not otherwise; the borrower is responsible for...
The restriction of unconditionality does not include valid stipulations for irreplaceable borrowed items relating to usage of the item, since a...
Delaying Repayment Of Loan
It is impermissible for a debtor possessing the means to pay the creditor to delay payment unnecessarily beyond the agreed upon date.
It is impermissible for a debtor possessing the means to pay the creditor to delay payment unnecessarily beyond the agreed upon date.
Restricting Use Of Lent Property
The lender is entitled to specify how the property may be used and impose restrictions on how it may not be used.
The lender is entitled to specify how the property may be used and impose restrictions on how it may not be used.
On Returning Item To The Lender's Heirs
If the lender passes away, or becomes insane or incapacitated, the borrower is responsible for returning the item to the lender's heirs (if the...
If the lender passes away, or becomes insane or incapacitated, the borrower is responsible for returning the item to the lender's heirs (if the...
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