Amr bin al-Sharid narrates from his father (Sayyiduna al-Sharid, may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When someone who has the means delays paying his debt, it becomes lawful (to speak against) his honour and to punish him." Sufyan (may Allah have mercy on him) said: His honour becoming lawful means that he (the creditor) may say: He has wronged me in my right; and punishment becoming permissible means that he may be imprisoned.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب التفليس / 11279
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:مسند احمد 4/222 و ابو داؤد 3628