Sahih Muslim Hadith 7512 – The Lengthy

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[7512] 74 – (3006) It was narrated that 'Ubâdah bin Al- Waild bin 'Ubâdah bin As-Sâmit said: "My father and I went out seeking knowledge among this group of the Ancâr before they died. The first one whom we met was Abfl Al-Yasar, the Companion of the Messenger of Allah . A slave of his was with him, and he had a binding of (paper) sheets with him. Abü Al-Yasar was wearing a Burdah and a Ma'âfiri garment, and his slave was wearing a Burdah and a Ma'âfiri garment. My father said to him: '0 uncle, I see signs of anger on your face.' He said: 'Yes; I was owed money by so-and-so the son of so-and-so Al-HarâmI (from the tribe of Banü Harâm). I went to his family and greeted them with Salâm and said: "Is he there?" They said: "No." Then a young son of his came out to me, and I said to him: "Where is your father?" He said: "He heard your voice and he hid behind my mother's bed." I said: "Come out to me, for I know where you are." He came out, and I said: "What made you hide from me?" He said: "By Allah, I will tell you, and I will not lie to you. By Allah, I was afraid that ill spoke to you I would lie to you, and if I made a promise to you I would break it. You were a Companion of the Messenger of Allah , and by Allah I was in (financial) difficulty." I said: "Do you swear by Allah?" He said: "I swear by Allah." I said: "Do you swear by Allah?" He said: "I swear by Allah." I said: "Do you swear by Allah?" He said: "I swear by Allah." He brought me his promissory note and erased it with his own hand.' He said: 'When you can afford it, pay it off, otherwise you are let off. I bear witness that these two eyes of mine saw' – and he put his fingers on his eyes -'and these two ears of mine heard, and my heart understood' – and he pointed to his heart – 'the Messenger of Allah 4 when he said: Whoever waits for one who is in (financial) difficulty (to pay a debt) or waives it for him, Allah will shade him in His shade."