Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2102

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Rights under Sharia. Do not become time-barred. Reason: the saying of the Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, (A Muslim person's right does not become time-barred, however old). Example concerning a waqf. Limitation of a subrogation action:
Arabic original
الحقوق الشرعية. لا تتقادم. علة ذلك: قول الرسول صلى االله عليه وسلم (لا يتقادم حق امرىء مسلم وإن قدم). مثال بشأن وقف. تقادم دعوى الحلول:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٢٢، ١٣٣/٢٠٠٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٤/٤/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٢ ص ٣٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 404. PDF pages: 404.

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