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Hadith 690 Sahih
وعن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ ‏
"‏من سره أن ينجيه الله من كرب يوم القيامة، فلينفس عن معسر أو يضع عنه‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who likes Allah to deliver him from the calamities of the Day of Resurrection, let him either give respite to a debtor or grant him remission (of loans) in straitened circumstances.".
Riyad as-Salihin 690

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Hadith 689 Sahih
وعن جابر رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏
"‏رحم الله رجلا سمحًا إذا باع وإذا اشترى وإذا اقتضى‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "May Allah show mercy to a man who adopts a kind attitude when he sells, buys and demands for the repayment of loans.".
Riyad as-Salihin 689 Open
Hadith 691 Sahih
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏
"‏كان رجل يداين الناس، وكان يقول لفتاه‏:‏ إذا أتيت معسرا فتجاوز عنه، لعل الله أن يتجاوز عنا فلقي الله فتجاوز عنه‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

Narrated Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "There was a person who used to loan money to the people and he used to say to his servant: 'When an insolvent person comes to you, show him leniency so that Allah may forbear our faults.' So when he met Allah (i.e., when he died), Allah forgave him.".
Riyad as-Salihin 691 Open
Hadith 688 Sahih
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رجلا أتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يتقاضاه فأغلظ له فهم به أصحابه، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏دعوه فإن لصاحب الحق مقالا‏"‏ ثم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏أعطوه سنا مثل سنه‏"‏ قالوا‏:‏ يا رسول الله لا نجد إلا أمثل من سنه، قال‏:‏ ‏"‏أعطوه فإن خيركم أحسنكم قضاء‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏

Narrated Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

A man demanded of the Prophet (ﷺ) for repayment of a loan and was harsh to him. His Companions were about to attack him, but he (ﷺ) said, "Leave him, as the creditor is entitled to make a demand. Give him a camel of the same age as the camel that is due to him." They said: "We find a better camel senior to it in age." He (ﷺ) said, "Then buy it and give it to him; verily the best of you is the one who is the best in discharging his obligations (repayment of loans).".