Volume 3, Book 41, Number 581:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
When my father died he owed a Jew thirty Awsuq (of dates). I requested him to give me respite for
repaying but he refused. I requested Allah’s Apostle to intercede with the Jew. Allah’s Apostle went to
the Jew and asked him to accept the fruits of my trees in place of the debt but the Jew refused. Allah’s
Apostle entered the garden of the date-palms, wandering among the trees and ordered me (saying),
“Pluck (the fruits) and give him his due.” So, I plucked the fruits for him after the departure of Allah’s
Apostle and gave his thirty Awsuq, and still had seventeen Awsuq extra for myself. Jabir said: I went
to Allah’s Apostle to inform of what had happened, but found him praying the ‘Asr prayer. After the
prayer I told him about the extra fruits which remained. Allah’s Apostle told me to inform (Umar)
Ibn Al-Khatab about it. When I went to ‘Umar and told him about it, ‘Umar said, “When Allah’s
Apostle walked in your garden, I was sure that Allah would definitely bless it.”
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Volume 3, Book 41, Number 582:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle used to invoke Allah in the prayer saying, “O Allah, I seek refuge with you from all
sins, and from being in debt.” Someone said, O Allah’s Apostle! (I see you) very often you seek refuge
with Allah from being in debt. He replied, “If a person is in debt, he tells lies when he speaks, and
breaks his promises when he promises.”
Volume 3, Book 41, Number 576:
Narrated Hudhaifa:
I heard the Prophet saying, “Once a man died and was asked, ‘What did you use to say (or do) (in
your life time)?’ He replied, ‘I was a business-man and used to give time to the rich to repay his debt
and (used to) deduct part of the debt of the poor.’ So he was forgiven (his sins.)” Abu Masud said, “I
heard the same (Hadith) from the Prophet.”
Volume 3, Book 41, Number 577:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man came to the Prophet and demanded a camel (the Prophet owed him). Allah’s Apostle told his
companions to give him (a camel). They said, “We do not find except an older camel (than what he
demands). (The Prophet ordered them to give him that camel). The man said, “You have paid me in
full and may Allah also pay you in full.” Allah’s Apostle said, “Give him, for the best amongst the
people is he who repays his debts in the most handsome manner.”
Volume 3, Book 41, Number 573:
Narrated Abu Dhar:
Once, while I was in the company of the Prophet, he saw the mountain of Uhud and said, “I would
not like to have this mountain turned into gold for me unless nothing of it, not even a single Dinar
remains of it with me for more than three days (i.e. I will spend all of it in Allah’s Cause), except that
Dinar which I will keep for repaying debts.” Then he said, “Those who are rich in this world would
have little reward in the Hereafter except those who spend their money here and there (in Allah’s
Cause), and they are few in number.” Then he ordered me to stay at my place and went not far away.
I heard a voice and intended to go to him but I remembered his order, “Stay at your place till I re –
turn.” On his return I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! (What was) that noise which I heard?” He said, “Did
you hear anything?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “Gabriel came and said to me, ‘Whoever amongst your fol –
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lowers dies, worshipping none along with Allah, will enter Paradise.’ ” I said, “Even if he did such-
and-such things (i.e. even if he stole or committed illegal sexual intercourse)” He said, “Yes.”
Volume 3, Book 41, Number 574:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “If I had gold equal to the mountain of Uhud, it would not please me that it
should remain with me for more than three days, except an amount which I would keep for repay –
ing debts.”
Volume 3, Book 41, Number 575:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man demanded his debts from Allah’s Apostle in such a rude manner that the companions of the
Prophet intended to harm him, but the Prophet said, “Leave him, no doubt, for he (the creditor) has
the right to demand it (harshly). Buy a camel and give it to him.” They said, “The camel that is avail –
able is older than the camel he demands. “The Prophet said, “Buy it and give it to him, for the best
among you are those who repay their debts handsomely. “
Volume 3, Book 40, Number 568:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet allowed the sale of the dates of the ‘Araya for ready dates by estimating the former
which should be estimated as less than five Awsuq or five Awsuq. (Dawud, the sub-narrator is not
sure as to the right amount.)
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