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2426. It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said: "A Bedouin came to the Prophet ﷺ to ask him to pay back a debt that he owed him, and he spoke harshly, saying: 'I will make things difficult for you unless you repay me.' His Companions rebuked him and said: 'Woe to you, do you know who you are speaking to?' He said: 'I am only asking for my rights.' The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Why do you not support the one who has a right?' Then he sent word to Khawlah bint Qais, saying to her: 'If you have dates, lend them to us until our dates come, then we will pay you back.' She said: 'Yes, may my father be ransomed for you, O Messenger of Allāh!' So she gave him a loan, and he paid back the Bedouin and fed him. He (the Bedouin) said: 'You have paid me in full, may Allāh pay you in full.' He (the Prophet ﷺ) said: 'Those are the best of people. May that nation
not be cleansed (of sin) among whom the weak cannot get their rights without trouble.'" (Hasan)
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Commentary
A lender has the right to press the debtor for return, but it is recommended to be easy with him, and give him enough time to repay the loan. (See Ahādīth 2417 and 2421)
Unversed and rough creditors should be treated kindly, and their harshness should be tolerated.
