Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever grants respite to a destitute person or forgives him, Allah Almighty will grant him the shade of His Throne.

It is narrated from the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in the same manner.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ubaid bin Umair (may Allah have mercy on him) that there was a man who used to lend money to people and also trade with them. He had a scribe and a debt collector. Whenever a destitute person came to him, he would say to his scribe, "Weigh and give it to him, and also grant him some respite. Forgive him for today." In return for this, Allah will forgive us. That man met Allah in such a state that, apart from this deed, he had not done any other good deed. So Allah Almighty forgave him.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: A man from among those before you was called to account. He had no good deeds in his record except that he was a wealthy man and used to deal with people. He had instructed his servants to give respite to those in difficulty. Allah Almighty said to the angels: I am more deserving of this (quality), so overlook (forgive, grant respite to) him.

It is narrated in a similar manner from Hazrat Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him).

The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever grants respite to his debtor in difficulty or forgives him, he will be under the shade of Allah’s Throne on the Day of Resurrection.

The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There was a man among those before you, an angel came to seize his soul and asked him, "Do you have any good deed?" He replied, "I do not know." The angel said, "Reflect." The man said, "Other than this, I do not know anything: when selling, I used to give people respite; I would grant respite to the one in difficulty and be lenient with the wealthy." So Allah Almighty admitted him into Paradise.

The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever helps a warrior in the path of Allah, grants respite to a debtor in hardship, and assists a slave seeking emancipation, Allah the Exalted will grant him the shade of His Throne on the Day when there will be no shade except His.