The Meaning of the Hadith: "Delaying the Rich is Injustice"

Question:
A questioner sent his question, saying: What is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "Delaying the rich is injustice"?

Answer:
Yes. Delaying the rich means stalling the creditor; he promises to pay, then breaks his promise, then delays, and then delays further regarding the owner of the right. This is stalling. It is obligatory for the owner of the right, when he demands his right, that he be paid without delay, unless the debtor is unable to pay.
Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said: As for the one who has the means, his delay is injustice. Injustice to whom? To the creditor. So he must pay the debt when the due date arrives and when he has the ability to settle it. He must not stall, and he must not stall him, because this is injustice that exposes his honor to being complained about; the owner of the right may complain and say, "He delayed my right and consumed my right," or the like. This exposes his honor to punishment and imprisonment. The one in authority may imprison him as a punishment for him, exposing his honor to punishment. Yes.

The presenter:
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