Chapter 284 Prohibition of Procrastinating by a Rich Person to Fulfill his Obligation Allah, the Exalted, says: "Verily, Allah commands that you should render back the trusts to those, to whom they are due.'' (4:58) "Then if one of you entrust the other, let the one who is entrusted discharge his trust (faithfully).'' (2:283) 1611. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "It is an act of oppression on the part of a person to procrastinate in fulfilling his obligation; if the repayment of a debt due to any of you is undertaken by a rich person, you should agree to the substitution.'' [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary: 1. Evasion or procrastination in the payment of debt, when a person is in a position to make its payment immediately, is prohibited. 2. If for the settlement of dispute, a rich man is entrusted to the lender for recovery of his debt, the lender should accept this decision. Thus, this Hadith induces one for an amicable way of settling disputes.
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