A man owed me a sum of money, and I dreamed that I forgave him the amount. Is it permissible for me to actually forgive him?

Question:
A man was in need, so I gave him money as a loan. The amount was nine hundred Sudanese pounds. I dreamed that I forgave him this debt. Should I actually forgive him? Or is it not permissible for me to forgive him? Please advise us. May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows, what you did with your brother by lending him the amount he needed is an act of excellence (ihsan). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: on the Day of Resurrection, . As for what you saw in your dream of forgiving him, you are not required to forgive him. If you wish to forgive him, do so; if you wish not to forgive him, do not. This is your right, established in his liability, and it is a debt in his liability. The matter is up to you in demanding it from him or forgiving it. As for the vision, nothing is entailed by it. However, perhaps, and Allah knows best, what you saw of forgiving him is an expression of the reward you will receive, and that by fulfilling his need, it is as if you gave or granted him this amount with which he can meet his need. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.