Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) compel Abu ibn Ka'b to relinquish half of his debt?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The author (may Allah have mercy on him) says that a settlement on the type of the right is valid without condition. So what is the guidance regarding the incident of Abu ibn Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) when he quarreled with his debtor, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) compelled him to relinquish half and take the rest?

Answer:
He did not compel him; he offered him a proposal. It is not permissible for a person to be compelled to relinquish his right. But this was from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in the context of reconciliation between them. A settlement is not obligatory. It is a settlement on the right by relinquishing part of it and taking the rest. This is a settlement, a reconciliation from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) between him and his creditor.