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1317. Abū Hurairah narrated: "A man behaved in a rude manner while trying to collect a debt from the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. So his Companions were about to harm him. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ
said: 'Leave him, for indeed the owner of the right has the right to speak.' Then he said: 'Purchase a camel for him and give it to him.' So they searched but they did not find a camel but of a better age than his camel. So he said: 'Buy it and give it to him. For indeed the best of you is the best in repaying.'" (Sahih)
(Another chain of narration with similar meaning)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.
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Commentary
A creditor has the right to ask for the return of his debt. In this connection, if the debtor has the ability to return the amount but he makes lame excuses and delays the payment, the lender has the right to press him through society, and can take him to court. In the context of this narration, the lender had no genuine reason to utter harsh words to the Prophet ﷺ, but as the occasion arose, the Prophet ﷺ explained the details of the issue, and the behaviour of the Muslims as it ought to be in such situations.
