Debts

11 Shawwal 144730 March 2026

The Etiquette of Repayment of Debts

QuestionIs 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 payment. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Give it to him.' They searched for a camel…

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 144527 September 2023

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Displays Excellent Character When Repaying a Loan

QuestionIs 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) intended to harm him, but Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said (to them), "Leave him, for the creditor has the…

28 Rabi'ul Akhir 144423 November 2022

The Great Reward for Waiving a Debt If the Debtor Cannot Afford It

QuestionCould 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 back the loans he overlooked it and forgave them because he said that he was…

24 Dhul Hijjah 144114 August 2020

A Du’a to Remove Debts

QuestionCan 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

10 Jumadal Akhirah 14415 February 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding the Importance of Settling Debts

QuestionWhat 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 greatest of sins in Allah's sight which a man commits, after the major sins which Allah has prohibited, is that a man…

3 Jumadal Akhirah 144129 January 2020

A Martyr Will Not Enter Jannah Until His Debts Are Paid

QuestionI 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 not locate it.

22 Dhul Hijjah 14393 September 2018

Seeking Protection from Dajjal and Debt

QuestionCould 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 trial of Dajjal, and from the trial of life and death. O Allah, I seek refuge in you…

2 Dhul Qa'dah 14376 August 2016

Showing Leniency to the Debtor

QuestionWhat 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."

16 Shawwal 143722 July 2016

Du’a to a Debtor When Settling a Debt

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following du'a: أَوْفَيْتَنِي أَوْفَى اللهُ بِكَ Awfaytani awfa Allahu bika

9 Ramadan 143715 June 2016

The Humiliation of Debts

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When Allah wishes to humiliate a person in this world, he places him in debt"