سلسله احاديث صحيحه
Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah
المبتدا والانبياء وعجائب المخلوقاتBook of The Beginning, Prophets, and Wonders of Creation
Strange story of debtor and creditor among Israelites; outcome of trusting Allah sincerely
Hadith 3864
- " إن رجلا من بني إسرائيل سأل رجلا أن يسلفه ألف دينار، فقال له: ائتني بشهداء أشهدهم عليك، فقال: كفى بالله شهيدا. قال: فائتني بكفيل. قال: كفى بالله كفيلا. قال: صدقت. قال: فدفع إليه ألف دينار إلى أجل مسمى فخرج في البحر وقضى حاجته وجاء الأجل الذي أجل له، فطلب مركبا فلم يجده فأخذ خشبة فنقرها فأدخل فيها ألف دينار، وكتب صحيفة إلى صاحبها ثم زجج موضعها، ثم أتى بها البحر فقال: اللهم إنك قد علمت أني استسلفت من فلان ألف دينار فسألني شهودا وسألني كفيلا، فقلت: كفى بالله كفيلا فرضي بك وقد جهدت أن أجد مركبا أبعث إليه بحقه فلم أجد وإني استودعتكها، فرمى بها في البحر! فخرج الرجل الذي كان أسلفه ينظر لعل مركبا يقدم بماله فإذا هو بالخشبة التي فيها المال، فأخذها حطبا فلما كسرها وجد المال والصحيفة فأخذها، فلما قدم الرجل قال له: إني لم أجد مركبا يخرج، فقال: إن الله قد أدى عنك الذي بعثت به في الخشبة، فانصرف بالألف راشدا ".
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A man from the Children of Israel asked another for a loan of one thousand dinars. The lender said: 'Bring witnesses so that I may have them bear witness over you.' The borrower said: 'Allah is sufficient as a witness.' The lender said: 'Then bring a guarantor.' The borrower said: 'Allah is sufficient as a guarantor.' The lender said: 'You have spoken the truth.' So he lent him one thousand dinars for a specified period.
The man then set out towards the sea and fulfilled his need. When the appointed time arrived, he searched for a means of transport but could not find one. So he took a piece of wood, hollowed it out, placed one thousand dinars inside it, and wrote a letter to its owner. He then sealed the hole (with iron or something similar), took the piece of wood to the sea, and said: 'O Allah! You know that I borrowed one thousand dinars from so-and-so. When he asked me for a witness and a guarantor, I said that Allah is sufficient as a guarantor, and he was pleased with Your guarantee. Now I have searched for a means of transport to deliver his right to him, but I have not found one. So I entrust this wealth to You.' Then he threw the piece of wood into the sea.
Meanwhile, the lender went out hoping that perhaps (someone) riding a mount would bring his money to repay his loan. Suddenly, he saw a piece of wood at the seashore, which contained his money. He picked up the wood to use as firewood, and when he broke it open, he found the money and the letter. He took them.
Later, the borrower himself arrived (with one thousand dinars) and said: 'I could not find any means of transport, so I have come now to repay the loan.' The lender said: 'Allah has already delivered to me what you sent in the wood.' So the borrower returned successfully."
The man then set out towards the sea and fulfilled his need. When the appointed time arrived, he searched for a means of transport but could not find one. So he took a piece of wood, hollowed it out, placed one thousand dinars inside it, and wrote a letter to its owner. He then sealed the hole (with iron or something similar), took the piece of wood to the sea, and said: 'O Allah! You know that I borrowed one thousand dinars from so-and-so. When he asked me for a witness and a guarantor, I said that Allah is sufficient as a guarantor, and he was pleased with Your guarantee. Now I have searched for a means of transport to deliver his right to him, but I have not found one. So I entrust this wealth to You.' Then he threw the piece of wood into the sea.
Meanwhile, the lender went out hoping that perhaps (someone) riding a mount would bring his money to repay his loan. Suddenly, he saw a piece of wood at the seashore, which contained his money. He picked up the wood to use as firewood, and when he broke it open, he found the money and the letter. He took them.
Later, the borrower himself arrived (with one thousand dinars) and said: 'I could not find any means of transport, so I have come now to repay the loan.' The lender said: 'Allah has already delivered to me what you sent in the wood.' So the borrower returned successfully."
