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Give Respite to a Debtor
Difficulty:Medium
10 minutes
sahih
The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever gives respite to one in difficulty, or waives the debt for him, Allah will shade him under His shade on the Day when there is no shade but His."
Source: Sahih Muslim 1563
The Science
Easing the burden of someone in debt — by extending time or forgiving it — lifts real distress and earns Allah’s shade on the Day of Judgement.
How to Practice
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Give a struggling debtor more time to repay
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Reduce or forgive part of what they owe you
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Avoid pressuring or shaming them
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Make du’a that Allah eases their hardship
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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