The Ruling on Delaying the Repayment of a Debt
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, if a person borrows from someone and delays in repayment, does he fall under the warning mentioned in the hadith?
Answer:
There is no doubt. If they are lax and do not pay the right of the creditor, this falls under it. Delaying the rich person is injustice; this is injustice. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: and injustice is forbidden. It is obligatory for him to pay when the due date arrives. Yes, paying it to him with kindness, following what is known, and paying it to him with kindness. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, if a person borrows from someone and delays in repayment, does he fall under the warning mentioned in the hadith?
Answer:
There is no doubt. If they are lax and do not pay the right of the creditor, this falls under it. Delaying the rich person is injustice; this is injustice. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Delaying the rich person is injustice,
مطر الغني ظلم،
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 107 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/البيوع/السلم والقرض والرهن/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (20:17)
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