The Meaning of the Hadith: Whoever Takes People's Money with the Intention of Repaying It
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The questioner:
The Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, has sent this questioner who says: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Ibn Majah 2411Sahih (Darussalam) “Whoever takes it intending to repay it, Allah will repay it for him, and whoever takes it intending to destroy it, Allah will destroy him”?
The Shaykh:
Yes. The hadith is clear. The one who schemes to take people's money and schemes against them while intending to consume it, Allah the Exalted will destroy him. As for the one who takes it through a valid loan and intends to repay it, Allah will repay it for him. Yes.
The questioner:
And may Allah grant you success. He says: The debtor who is unable to repay his debt.
The Shaykh:
The debtor is not the one who is in debt. Yes.
The questioner:
Does the debtor who is unable to repay his debt and dies fall under this hadith?
The Shaykh:
The debt remains upon him, and his creditor will take his due from him on the Day of Resurrection. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, has sent this questioner who says: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever takes people's wealth with the intention of
من أخذ أموال الناس يريدThe Shaykh:
Yes. The hadith is clear. The one who schemes to take people's money and schemes against them while intending to consume it, Allah the Exalted will destroy him. As for the one who takes it through a valid loan and intends to repay it, Allah will repay it for him. Yes.
The questioner:
And may Allah grant you success. He says: The debtor who is unable to repay his debt.
The Shaykh:
The debtor is not the one who is in debt. Yes.
The questioner:
Does the debtor who is unable to repay his debt and dies fall under this hadith?
The Shaykh:
The debt remains upon him, and his creditor will take his due from him on the Day of Resurrection. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 17-01-1439هـ — af.org.sa (1:10:04)
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