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Sahih al-Bukhari 2392 (Book 43, Hadith 8) #2288
Repaying Debts with Generosity

SUMMARY: Repaying debts in a generous manner is the best way to show kindness and respect.

Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to the Prophet and demanded a camel (the Prophet owed him). Allah's Messenger 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 Messenger said, "Give him, for the best amongst the people is he who repays his debts in the most handsome manner".
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سَلَمَةُ بْنُ كُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَجُلاً، أَتَى النَّبِيَّ يَتَقَاضَاهُ بَعِيرًا، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ أَعْطُوهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالُوا مَا نَجِدُ إِلاَّ سِنًّا أَفْضَلَ مِنْ سِنِّهِ‏.‏ فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ أَوْفَيْتَنِي أَوْفَاكَ اللَّهُ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ أَعْطُوهُ فَإِنَّ مِنْ خِيَارِ النَّاسِ أَحْسَنَهُمْ قَضَاءً

TOPICS
debt  *  generosity  *  kindness  *  qarz  *  khairat  *  ihsan

QUICK LESSONS:
Be kind and generous when you owe someone something; repay your debt in a handsome manner; remember Allah rewards those who are kind to others.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith, narrated by Abu Huraira, speaks of the importance of repaying debts in a generous manner. It tells us that when someone owes another person something, they should pay it back with kindness and generosity. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that the best amongst people is he who repays his debts in the most handsome manner. This hadith teaches us to be kind and generous when we owe someone something, as this will make us better people overall. We should also remember that Allah will reward those who are kind and generous towards others.

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