Leaving off religion for the one who is unable to pay, and His saying, the Exalted: "Then a respite until a time of ease"
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Question:
Abu Mut'ib from al-Jawf says: I have a right (a debt) with one of my relatives, but he is unable to pay. If I leave it for the sake of Allah the Exalted, does the saying of Allah the Exalted,[Al-Baqarah 2:280], apply to me?
Answer:
Yes, this applies to you. The one who is unable to pay must be given a warning. If you forgo the right he owes and forgive him, that is better. Either give him a warning or forgive him, and forgiveness is better. Yes.
Abu Mut'ib from al-Jawf says: I have a right (a debt) with one of my relatives, but he is unable to pay. If I leave it for the sake of Allah the Exalted, does the saying of Allah the Exalted,
And if someone is in hardship, then [let there be] postponement until [a time of] ease. But if you give [from your right as] charity, then it is better for you, if you only knew.
وَإِن كَانَ ذُو عُسْرَةٍ فَنَظِرَةٌ إِلَىٰ مَيْسَرَةٍ وَأَن تَصَدَّقُوا خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَAnswer:
Yes, this applies to you. The one who is unable to pay must be given a warning. If you forgo the right he owes and forgive him, that is better. Either give him a warning or forgive him, and forgiveness is better. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (166) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-07-25] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (9:22)
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