Warning Against Delaying the Repayment of Debts to Their Owners

Question:
The reality, Shaykh, is that this issue has almost become a phenomenon among many people. When one of them borrows, he does not care about repaying. What is your guidance, Shaykh?

Answer:
This is not permissible; this is a blameworthy act. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: and he said: It is obligatory for him, when he borrows, to hasten to repay at the specified time, and to repay when he has the means. If a specific time was set, he should hasten; if no specific time was set, he should repay when he has the means. It is not permissible for him to delay, nor to postpone repayment when he has the means, or when the time specified by the lender arrives. This laxity causes the prevention of this benefit, and leads people to be lax in lending and to refrain from it because of the actions of some people who do not care about the loan, do not repay it, and delay; because by doing so, they prevent others from lending.
The point is: It is obligatory for the one who borrows to be concerned with repaying when he is able to repay, or when the specified time arrives and he is able, yes.

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