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The Etiquette of Repayment of Debts
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Question Is this authentic? Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated: “A man had a debt owed to him by Nabi (sallallahu ‘ alayhi wa sallam), a camel of a certain age. The man came to demand payment. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘Give it to him.’ They searched for a camel of that age but could only find one that was older and more valuable. He said: ‘Give it to him.’ The man said: ‘You have given me more than my due. May Allah give you more than your due.’ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘Indeed, the best among you are those who are best in repaying debts.'”
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Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith in his Sahih. The Hadith is therefore authentic.
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that a man was owed a debt by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), a camel of a particular age. The man came to claim what was due to him. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told [the Sahabah radiyallahu ‘anhum]: “Give him [what he is owed].” They searched, but could not find a camel of the exact age. Instead, they found one that was older [and more valuable]. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Give it to him.” The man remarked: “You have given me more than my due. May Allah grant you more.” Thereupon, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Indeed, the best of you are those who are best in settling their debts [i.e. paying without delay or
voluntarily
paying the creditor more].”
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 2305, 2393. )
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حدثنا أبو نعيم، حدثنا سفيان، عن سلمة بن كهيل، عن أبي سلمة، عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال: كان لرجل على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم سن من الإبل، فجاءه يتقاضاه، فقال: «أعطوه»، فطلبوا سنه، فلم يجدوا له إلا سنا فوقها، فقال: «أعطوه»، فقال: أوفيتني أوفى الله بك، قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إن خياركم أحسنكم قضاء».
(٢٣٩٣)- حدثنا أبو نعيم، حدثنا سفيان، عن سلمة، عن أبي سلمة، عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال: كان لرجل على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم سن من الإبل، فجاءه يتقاضاه، فقال صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أعطوه»، فطلبوا سنه، فلم يجدوا له إلا سنا فوقها، فقال: «أعطوه»، فقال: أوفيتني وفى الله بك، قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إن خياركم أحسنكم قضاء».
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