Book 38: Transfer of Debt (Hawalah)
Sahih al-Bukhari
Sahih al-Bukhari 2287
Abdullah bin Yusuf narrated to us that Malik told us. He narrated from Abuz Zinad, Abuz Zinad from A'raj, A'raj from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (ra), that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Procrastination by a wealthy man is a very great sin, and whoever is referred to a rich person to receive his debt should accept it.”
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Sahih al-Bukhari 2288
Muhammad bin Yusuf narrated to us that Sufyan (Thauri) told us. He narrated from (Abdullah) bin Dhakwan, Ibn Dhakwan from A'raj, he from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (ra), Hazrat Abu Hurairah (ra) from the Prophet (saw), that he said: “Delay by a wealthy man in paying a debt is injustice, and if any one of you is given a bill on a rich man, he should accept it.”
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Sahih al-Bukhari 2289
Makki bin Ibrahim narrated to us that Yazid bin Abi Ubaid told us. He narrated from Hazrat Salamah bin Akwa' (ra) that he said: We were sitting with the Prophet (saw) when a bier was brought and the people said: Lead the funeral prayer for him. He (saw) asked: “Is there any debt on him?” They said: No. Then he (saw) asked: “Has he left anything?” The people said: No. He (saw) led his funeral prayer. Then after that another bier was brought and the people said: O Messenger of Allah (saw), lead his funeral prayer. He (saw) asked: “Is there any debt on him?” It was said: Yes. He (saw) asked: “Has he left anything?” The people said: Three gold coins. He (saw) led his funeral prayer. After that a third bier was brought and the people said: Lead his funeral prayer. He (saw) asked: “Has he left anything?” The people said: No. He (saw) asked: “Is there any debt on him?” The people said: Three gold coins. He (saw) said: “You yourselves lead the funeral prayer of your companion.” Hazrat Abu Qatadah (ra) said: O Messenger of Allah (saw), lead his funeral prayer and the payment of his debt will be my responsibility. Then he (saw) led his funeral prayer.
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