The meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “And you have nothing but that”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “And you have nothing but that,” does this mean that the creditors have no right to demand payment after that, even if the debtor becomes wealthy later?
Answer:
This is the apparent meaning of the hadith; this is the apparent meaning of the hadith. But, and Allah knows best, “you have nothing but that” refers to the present time. This does not prevent him from paying if he becomes wealthy, as Allah the Exalted said, “then a respite until an easy time.” Indeed, the wealthy person, when he becomes wealthy, must pay what he owes. However, he is to be given leniency in being demanded payment only during times of hardship. And the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “you have nothing but that,” means, and Allah knows best, in the current situation, meaning in the situation of paying off debts on behalf of a third party.
Honorable Shaykh, regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “And you have nothing but that,” does this mean that the creditors have no right to demand payment after that, even if the debtor becomes wealthy later?
Answer:
This is the apparent meaning of the hadith; this is the apparent meaning of the hadith. But, and Allah knows best, “you have nothing but that” refers to the present time. This does not prevent him from paying if he becomes wealthy, as Allah the Exalted said, “then a respite until an easy time.” Indeed, the wealthy person, when he becomes wealthy, must pay what he owes. However, he is to be given leniency in being demanded payment only during times of hardship. And the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “you have nothing but that,” means, and Allah knows best, in the current situation, meaning in the situation of paying off debts on behalf of a third party.
Source
معنى قوله صلى الله عليه وسلم " وليس لكم إلا ذلك " — alfawzan.live
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