Mīzān al-Ḥikma

Prohibition of the Postponement of Repaying Debts

Volume 1 3 narrations
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Debt and Loans 2 Oppression 1 Greed/Stinginess 1

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hadith 884
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Whoever postpones repaying someone their right while he is capable of doing has the sin of an extortionist written down for him as every day passes by.
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): مَن يَمطُلْ على ذِي حَقٍّ حَقَّهُ وهُو يَقدِرُ على أداءِ حَقِّهِ فعلَيهِ كُلَّ يومٍ خَطيئةُ عَشّارٍ.
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hadith 885
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘A wealthy mans postponement [in repayment of a debt] is oppression.
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): مَطْلُ الغَنِيِّ ظُلمٌ.
Tags Debt and LoansOppression
hadith 886
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The most miserly person with regards to his wealth is the most liberal in squandering away his reputation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أبخَلُ الناسِ بِعَرَضِهِ أسخاهُم بِعِرضِهِ.
Tags Greed/Stinginess