9 Shawwal 1447 | 30 March 2026
The Etiquette of Repayment of Debts
Question Is this authentic? Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrated: "A man had a debt owed to him by Nabi (sallallahu ' alayhi wa sallam), a camel of a certain age. The man came to demand…
10 Rabi'ul Awwal 1445 | 27 September 2023
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Displays Excellent Character When Repaying a Loan
Question Is this incident authentic? A man came to the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) demanding his debts and behaved rudely. The companions of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)…
26 Rabi'ul Akhir 1444 | 23 November 2022
The Great Reward for Waiving a Debt If the Debtor Cannot Afford It
Question Could you please verify the authenticity of this narration: "There was a wealthy but sinful man who in spite of his sins was generous with his loans. When some of his debtors could not pay…
8 Dhul Qa'dah 1443 | 10 June 2022
Another Hadith on the Importance of Ensuring that One’s Debts are Paid Off
Question I am looking for the reference and authenticity of this Hadith: نفس المؤمن معلقة ما كان عليه دين
27 Shawwal 1443 | 31 May 2022
The Importance of Ensuring That One’s Debts Are Paid Off
Question I am looking for the reference and authenticity of this Hadith: نفس المؤمن معلقة بدينه حتى يقضى عنه
22 Dhul Hijjah 1441 | 14 August 2020
A Du’a to Remove Debts
Question Can this Hadith be acted upon and is it reliable for the removal of debts? اللهم مالك الملك، تؤتي الملك من تشاء، وتنزع الملك ممن تشاء
8 Jumadal Akhirah 1441 | 5 February 2020
Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Importance of Settling Debts
Question What is the authenticity of this narration you have answered here? Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash'ari (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Among the…
7 Jumadal Akhirah 1441 | 4 February 2020
The Importance of Settling Debts or Arranging for It to Be Settled Before One Passes Away
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? "Undoubtedly among the greatest sins in Allah's sight which a man commits, after the major sins which Allah has prohibited, is that a man should die in…
1 Jumadal Akhirah 1441 | 29 January 2020
A Martyr Will Not Enter Jannah Until His Debts Are Paid
Question I need a reference for the Hadith which says a strict issue was revealed that a martyr would not enter paradise until his debt was paid off. I heard that the Hadith was in Nasai, but could…
7 Sha'ban 1440 | 15 April 2019
The Best Among You Are Those Who Are Generous in Settling Their Debts
Question Could you reference the narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best of you is he who is most generous in settlement." [i.e., paying without delaying or voluntarily paying…
20 Dhul Hijjah 1439 | 3 September 2018
Seeking Protection from Dajjal and Debt
Question Could you reference the narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to invoke Allah in Salah, "O Allah, I seek refuge in you from the punishment of the grave, and from the…
13 Safar 1438 | 16 November 2016
Another Virtue of Granting Respite to a Debtor or Waiving off the Debt
Question Is the following narration reliable? "Whoever grants respite to someone in difficulty or relieves him of his debt Allah will shade him on the Day of Qiyamah when there is no shade but His"
29 Shawwal 1437 | 6 August 2016
Showing Leniency to the Debtor
Question What is the source of this narration? "A man was granted Jannah. He didn't have good deeds but would waive the people of their debt."
14 Shawwal 1437 | 22 July 2016
Du’a to a Debtor When Settling a Debt
Question Please provide the reference for the following du'a: أَوْفَيْتَنِي أَوْفَى اللهُ بِكَ Awfaytani awfa Allahu bika
7 Ramadan 1437 | 15 June 2016
The Humiliation of Debts
Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When Allah wishes to humiliate a person in this world, he places him in debt"
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