due to its time, so he is not prevented from military expedition, just as if he had no debt. As for our view, Jihad aims for martyrdom, through which the soul is lost, and consequently the right [of the creditor] is lost through its loss. It has been reported that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) and said: "O Messenger of Allah, if I am killed in the cause of Allah, patient and seeking reward, will my sins be expiated?" He replied: "Yes, except for debt, for Jibril told me that." [Narrated by Muslim] (4). As for when Jihad becomes specifically mandatory for him, the creditor's permission is not required because it has become attached to his own person, thus it takes precedence over what is in his liability, like other individual obligations. However, it is recommended that he not expose himself to the likely causes of death, such as engaging in single combat or standing in the front lines of the battle, because that involves an element of deception that leads to the loss of the right. If he leaves behind enough to settle the debt or appoints a guarantor for it, he may go on the military expedition without permission. Ahmad explicitly stated this regarding one who leaves behind enough to settle [the debt]; because Abdullah ibn Haram, the father of Jabir ibn Abdullah, went out to Uhud while having significant debt and was martyred. His son paid it off on his behalf with the knowledge of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), and the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) did not blame him for that, nor did he disapprove of his action; rather, he praised him and said: "The angels continued to shade him with their wings until you lifted him" (6). And he said to his son Jabir: "Do you realize that Allah brought your father back to life and spoke to him directly" (7) (8).