350 — (Hadith: “The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would not perform the funeral prayer for a deceased person if he knew that the person had died owing debts and had left nothing with which to settle them … until Allah granted him wealth from war booty and spoils, whereupon he himself would undertake to repay them.”) p. 258

Authentic. The author cited its meaning rather than its exact wording. It is reported in the hadiths of Jābir and Abū Hurayrah, both of which are documented in al-Irwāʾ (1416 and 1443).

351 — The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The martyr is forgiven for everything except debt.” Muslim. p. 258

Authentic. Muslim (38/6) narrated it from Abdullāh ibn Amr ibn al-Ās, who reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said the words quoted above.

352 — (The hadith states: “Whoever takes people’s wealth intending to repay it, Allah will repay it on his behalf; and whoever takes it intending to squander it, Allah will destroy him.” Al-Bukhārī.) p. 258

Authentic. It was narrated by al-Bukhārī (83/2), as well as in abridged form by Ibn Mājah (2411), and by Ahmad (361/2 and 417), in the hadith of Abū Hurayrah from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said the words quoted above.

353 — (Hadith: “The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) purchased food from a Jewish man for his family’s sustenance, with payment deferred, and pledged him an iron coat of armor as collateral.” Al-Bukhārī.) p. 259

Authentic. Muslim and others also narrated it from Āʾishah (may Allah be pleased with her). It was also reported from several other Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), namely Anas, Ibn Abbās, and Asmāʾ bint Yazīd. I have documented their hadiths in al-Irwāʾ (1393).

354 — (The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever makes an advance payment, let him do so for a specified measure