A dead man in debt used to be brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) who would ask, "Has he left anything to re
pay his debts?" If he was informed that he had left something to cover his debts the Prophet (ﷺ) would
offer the funeral prayer for him; otherwise he would say to the Muslims present there), "Offer the
funeral prayer for your friend:"but when Allah helped the Prophet (ﷺ) to gain victory (on his expeditions),
he said, "I am closer to the Believers than themselves, so. if one of the Believers dies in debt, I will
repay it, but if he leaves wealth, it will be for his heirs.
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 69, Hadith 21