Volume 3, Book 41, Number 584:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “I am closer to the believers than their selves in this world and in the Hereafter,
and if you like, you can read Allah’s Statement: “The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own
selves.” (33.6) So, if a true believer dies and leaves behind some property, it will be for his inheritors
(from the father’s side), and if he leaves behind some debt to be paid or needy offspring, then they
should come to me as I am the guardian of the deceased.”
Volume 3, Book 41, Number 585:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Procrastination (delay) in repaying debts by a wealthy person is injustice.”
Volume 3, Book 41, Number 586:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man came to the Prophet and demanded his debts and used harsh words. The companions of the
Prophet wanted to harm him, but the Prophet said, “Leave him, as the creditor (owner of the right)
has the right to speak.”
Volume 3, Book 41, Number 587:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
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Allah’s Apostle said, “If a man finds his very things with a bankrupt, he has more right to take
them back than anyone else.”
Volume 3, Book 41, Number 578:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
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The Prophet owed a camel of a certain age to a man who came to demand it back. The Prophet
ordered his companions to give him. They looked for a camel of the same age but found nothing but
a camel one year older. The Prophet told them to give it to him. The man said, “You have paid me in
full, and may Allah pay you in full.” The Prophet said, “The best amongst you is he who pays his debts
in the most handsome manner.”
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 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.”