The Meaning of the Hadith: "Delaying the Rich is Injustice"
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Question:
The questioner says: A hadith was mentioned. This questioner asks: What is the meaning of the hadithJami` at-Tirmidhi 1308Sahih (Darussalam)?
Answer:
Yes, delaying the payment of a rich person who is able to pay the debt he owes is injustice that makes his honor and his punishment lawful. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that his honor becomes lawful, which means his complaint and his punishment by imprisonment if he refuses to pay the debt he owes. This is the meaning of the hadith.
It is not permissible to delay paying people’s rights; it is obligatory to pay them when the due date arrives and they request them. The Muslim must clear his conscience of people’s rights, otherwise they will be taken from his good deeds on the Day of Resurrection. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 2449 If he has good deeds, they will be taken from his good deeds and given to the owner of the right. If he has no good deeds, the evil deeds of the wronged people will be placed upon him, and he will be thrown into the Fire. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
The questioner says: A hadith was mentioned. This questioner asks: What is the meaning of the hadith
Procrastination (in paying a debt) by a rich person is oppression. So if your debt is transferred from your debtor to a rich debtor, you should agree.
مطل الغني ظلم وإذا أتبع أحدكم على مليء فليتبعAnswer:
Yes, delaying the payment of a rich person who is able to pay the debt he owes is injustice that makes his honor and his punishment lawful. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that his honor becomes lawful, which means his complaint and his punishment by imprisonment if he refuses to pay the debt he owes. This is the meaning of the hadith.
It is not permissible to delay paying people’s rights; it is obligatory to pay them when the due date arrives and they request them. The Muslim must clear his conscience of people’s rights, otherwise they will be taken from his good deeds on the Day of Resurrection. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever has oppressed another person concerning his reputation or anything else, he should beg him to forgive him before the Day of Resurrection when there will be no money (to compensate for wrong deeds)
من كانت عنده مظلمة لأخيه فليتحلل منه اليوم قبل أن لا يكون دينار ولا درهم.The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (170) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-02-02] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (20:16)
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