When a creditor agrees to be referred (for collection) to someone who owes the debtor an equal sum, the debtor becomes exempt. 873 If [a creditor] is referred to a solvent debtor, he or she must accept the transference. 874 This is because the Prophet (SA) said, “If you are referred to a solvent person (for repayment), you should agree.” 875
وَمَنْ أُحِيْلَ بِدَيْنِهِ عَلَى مَنْ عَلَيْهِ مِثْلُهُ، فَرَضِيَ، فَقَدْ بَرِئَ الْمُحِيْلُ. وَمَنْ أُحِيْلَ عَلَى مَلِيْءٍ، لَزِمَهُ أَنْ يَحْتَالَ؛ لِقَوْلِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ : "إِذَا أُتْبِعَ أَحَدُكُمْ عَلَى مَلِيءٍ، فَلْيَتْبَعْ."