Q
What is the significance of allowing a creditor to express their demands in Islam?
A
A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) demanding his debts and behaved rudely. The companions of the Prophet (ﷺ)
intended to harm him, but Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said (to them), “Leave him, for the creditor (i.e. owner of a
right) has the right to speak.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) then said, “Give him a camel of the same age as that of
his.” The people said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! There is only a camel that is older than his.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
said, “Give (it to) him, for the best amongst you is he who pays the rights of others handsomely.”
intended to harm him, but Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said (to them), “Leave him, for the creditor (i.e. owner of a
right) has the right to speak.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) then said, “Give him a camel of the same age as that of
his.” The people said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! There is only a camel that is older than his.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
said, “Give (it to) him, for the best amongst you is he who pays the rights of others handsomely.”
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 2306, Book 40, Hadith 7
Sahih al-Bukhari 2306, Book 40, Hadith 7
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