The Ruling on Delaying the Fulfillment of the Rights of Others
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Question:
He asks: What is the ruling on delaying in the rights of others when he is not in financial distress?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The one who has means, meaning the rich person who has a debt, if he refuses to pay it off or delays in it, this is injustice, and it is permissible for the judge to punish him with imprisonment until he pays it off. Yes.
He asks: What is the ruling on delaying in the rights of others when he is not in financial distress?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The one who has means is an oppressor, and it is permissible to expose his honor and punish him.
لي الواجد ظلم يحل عرضه وعقوبته
Source
لقاء مع المعلمين بالطائف 1434هـ — alfawzan.live (32:43)
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