is it a sin to not lend money?

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   Asalaam Alaikum

I am just wondering if it's a sin to not lend money to a non-Muslim?

The borrower needs the money to get back his car that was damaged after a car accident. (to pay the insurance)
He is an uber driver who needs his car to work.
but he also told me the money that he needs is coming from his relative in 3 days. (and that he can pay me back then)
he just hopes that he can get his car back sooner so he can get back to work as soon as possible.

Also what is worthy of mention is that he has told me in the past that he is a christian who is also a member of freemasons and believes in past lives and one of his goals as a freemason and whatever he is, his mission is to create as many children as possible, participating in IVF and such. very weird things he had told me before.

whether these things he claims are true or not when I have conversations with him in my daily life he is a nice friendly person, down to earth person with good intentions.

I have heard that it is written in hadith that person will not 
smell the fragrance of heaven if he does not help by lending when he is 
capable.
does this verse only apply when helping a muslim brother/sister?

Although $400 may not be a lot to many people, if he happens to not pay back, it will be quite concerning for me.

I'd rather not lend the money unless I am sinning by not helping or I'm missing out on a great opportunity of doing a good deed by helping him in his current situation.

Please let me know what you think. thank you so much

Asalaam Alaikum

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Gnahc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter. Male Islam Joined: 25 February 2020 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gnahc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: is it a sin to not lend money? Posted: 01 February 2021 at 6:38pm
	Asalaam Alaikum I am just wondering if it's a sin to not lend money to a non-Muslim? The borrower needs the money to get back his car that was damaged after a car accident. (to pay the insurance) He is an uber driver who needs his car to work. but he also told me the money that he needs is coming from his relative in 3 days. (and that he can pay me back then) he just hopes that he can get his car back sooner so he can get back to work as soon as possible. Also what is worthy of mention is that he has told me in the past that he is a christian who is also a member of freemasons and believes in past lives and one of his goals as a freemason and whatever he is, his mission is to create as many children as possible, participating in IVF and such. very weird things he had told me before. whether these things he claims are true or not when I have conversations with him in my daily life he is a nice friendly person, down to earth person with good intentions. I have heard that it is written in hadith that person will not smell the fragrance of heaven if he does not help by lending when he is capable. does this verse only apply when helping a muslim brother/sister? Although $400 may not be a lot to many people, if he happens to not pay back, it will be quite concerning for me. I'd rather not lend the money unless I am sinning by not helping or I'm missing out on a great opportunity of doing a good deed by helping him in his current situation. Please let me know what you think. thank you so much Asalaam Alaikum

Dr. Aslam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Male Islam Joined: 24 February 2018 Location: California, USA Status: Offline Points: 279	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dr. Aslam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 February 2021 at 6:48pm
	Wa alaikum Salam, God is the God of all. He wants believers to help others regardless of their religion or faith or ethnicity. Aslam Abdullah
	Best Regards, Aslam Abdullah

Blackangel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Male Monotheist Joined: 19 March 2021 Location: Uk Status: Offline Points: 441	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blackangel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 March 2021 at 12:13pm
	Freemasonry is Luciferarian. Do the research- I politely suggest you search the 33 degree of freemasonry and go from there. Muslims and Christians can eat from the same plate.