will be resurrected for a momentous Day—
the Day when all people shall stand before the Lord of all realms.” (83:1)

1375 – Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: A man came to the Prophet ﷺ to demand repayment of a debt and spoke to him harshly. The Companions were about to deal with the man, but the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Leave him alone, for the creditor has the right to speak.” He then said, “Give him a camel of the same age as the one he is owed.” They replied, “Messenger of Allah, we can find only one that is better than his.” He said, “Give it to him, for the best of you are those who repay debts in the best manner.” Agreed upon.

1376 – Jābir, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “May Allah show mercy to a man who is gracious when he sells, when he buys, and when he demands his due.” Narrated by al-Bukhārī.

1377 – Abu Qatādah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, “Whoever would love to be delivered by Allah from the distresses of the Day of Resurrection, let him grant respite to a debtor in hardship or remit the debt altogether.” Narrated by Muslim.

1378 – Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “There was a man who used to lend money to people, and he would say to his servant, ‘When you come across a debtor in difficulty, overlook his debt, so that perhaps Allah will overlook us.’ He met Allah, and Allah forgave him.” Agreed upon.

1379 – Abu Masʿūd al-Badri, may Allah be pleased with him, said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ stated, “A man from those who came before you was brought to account, and no good was found with him save that he used to mix with people, and—being well-off—would order his servants to grant respite to anyone in hardship. He said…"