The delay of a solvent debtor in repayment and the warning regarding it
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, if a person borrows from someone and is lenient in repaying, does he fall under the warning mentioned in the hadith?
Answer:
There is no doubt. If they are lenient and delay the creditor’s right, this falls under it. Delaying a solvent debtor is injustice; this is injustice. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And injustice is forbidden. It is obligatory to repay when the due date arrives. Yes, repaying him with kindness, [Al-Baqarah 2:178], yes.
Honorable Shaykh, if a person borrows from someone and is lenient in repaying, does he fall under the warning mentioned in the hadith?
Answer:
There is no doubt. If they are lenient and delay the creditor’s right, this falls under it. Delaying a solvent debtor is injustice; this is injustice. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Delaying a solvent debtor is injustice,
مطل الغني ظلم،there should be a suitable follow-up and payment to him with good conduct
فَاتِّبَاعٌ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَأَدَاءٌ إِلَيْهِ بِإِحْسَانٍ
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، أبواب السلم والقرض والرهن — islamhouse.com (20:01)
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