Hadith 9572

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الْقَطَّانِ ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي سَلَمَةُ بْنُ كُهَيْلٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ , أَنَّ رَجُلًا تَقَاضَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بَعِيرًا ، فَقَالُوا : مَا نَجِدُ إِلَّا أَفْضَلَ مِنْ سِنِّهِ ، فَقَالَ : " أَعْطُوهُ " ، فَقَالَ : أَوْفَيْتَنِي ، أَوْفَى اللَّهُ لَكَ ، قَالَ : " خِيَارُ النَّاسِ أَحْسَنُهُمْ قَضَاءً " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that a Bedouin came to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to demand his camel. The companions (may Allah be pleased with them) submitted that they could not find a camel of the required age; every camel was older than that. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Then give him a camel of greater age." The Bedouin said, "You have paid me in full, may Allah grant you in full." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The best among you is the one who is best in repaying debts."
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 9572
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسنادہ صحیح ، خ : 2392 ، م : 1601