سنن ابي داود
Abu Dawud
كتاب الأقضيةThe Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah)
باب فِي الْحَبْسِ فِي الدَّيْنِ وَغَيْرِهِChapter: Regarding a person in debt, should he be detained?
Hadith 3629
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ أَسَدٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ شُمَيْلٍ ، أَخْبَرَنَا هِرْمَاسُ بْنُ حَبِيبٍ رَجُلٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْبَادِيَةِ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ جَدَّهِ ، قَالَ : " أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِغَرِيمٍ لِي ، فَقَالَ لِي : الْزَمْهُ ، ثُمَّ قَالَ لِي : يَا أَخَا بَنِي تَمِيمٍ ، مَا تُرِيدُ أَنْ تَفْعَلَ بِأَسِيرِكَ ؟ " .
Narrated Grandfather of Hirmas ibn Habib: I brought my debtor to the Holy Prophet ﷺ. He said to me: Stick to him. He again said to me: O brother of Banu Tamim, what do you want to do with your prisoner.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
Benefit: This narration is weak in its chain of transmission.
However, it is absolutely correct that when a debtor, despite having the means, procrastinates in repayment, it is permissible for a person to persistently demand his rightful due from him.
Benefit: This narration is weak in its chain of transmission.
However, it is absolutely correct that when a debtor, despite having the means, procrastinates in repayment, it is permissible for a person to persistently demand his rightful due from him.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3629
