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Riyad as-Salihin, 1372

Hudhaifah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A slave of Allah whom He had endowed with wealth, will be brought before Him. Allah will ask him: 'What did you do in the world?' (They cannot conceal anything from Allah.) He will say: 'O my Rubb, You endowed me with Your wealth; I used to enter into transactions with people and it was my nature to be lenient to the insolvent ones. I used to give respite to those who were in straitened circumstances.' Whereupon Allah will say: 'I am more entitled than you to do this. So forgive my slave'." 'Uqbah bin 'Amir and Abu Mas'ud Al- Ansari (May Allah be pleased with them) said, "Thus we heard it from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)." <b>[Muslim]</b>.

وعن حذيفة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ أتي الله تعالى بعبد من عباده آتاه الله مالا فقال له ماذا عملت في الدنيا‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ولا يكتمون الله حديثا- قال‏:‏ يا رب آتيتني مالك فكنت أبايع الناس، وكان من خلقي الجواز فكنت أتيسر على الموسر وأنظر المعسر فقال الله تعالى‏:‏ “‏

‏أنا أحق بذا منك، تجاوزوا عن عبدي‏

‏ فقال عقبة بن عامر، وأبو مسعود الأنصاري رضي الله عنهما هكذا سمعناه من في رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 11, Hadith 88
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) It points out the merit of giving respite to the insolvent debtor; it is an obligation. The creditor should not press an insolvent debtor to repay the debt.<br> 2) It encourages creditors to forgive the debts of insolvent persons; it is a recommended act of Sunnah that brings forgiveness of the Almighty Lord.<br> 3) Small deeds which are done sincerely for the sake of Allah expiate great sins and lead to winning His mercy.
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