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Sunan Abi Dawud 3345 (Book 23, Hadith 20) #23635
Paying Debts Promptly

SUMMARY: It is important to pay debts in a timely manner, especially when the debtor is wealthy.

Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Messenger of Allah as saying: Delay in payment (of debt) by a rich man is injunctive, but when one of you is referred to a wealthy man, he should accept the reference.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَطْلُ الْغَنِيِّ ظُلْمٌ وَإِذَا أُتْبِعَ أَحَدُكُمْ عَلَى مَلِيءٍ فَلْيَتْبَعْ

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debt  *  payment  *  wealthy  *  qarz  *  tahsil  *  ghani

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Pay your debts promptly

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith emphasizes the importance of paying debts promptly, particularly when the debtor is wealthy. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught that it was wrong for a rich person to delay payment of their debt and that if someone was referred to a wealthy person for payment, they should accept the reference. This hadith teaches us that we should be responsible with our finances and not take advantage of those who are less fortunate than us. We should also strive to pay our debts as soon as possible so that we can maintain good relationships with others and uphold justice in society.

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