30/4. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3637 — Blessing in the Dates That Cleared a Debt
Paying Off Debts Before Distributing Inheritance And Mentioning The Difference In The Wordings Of Th
Debt Repayment and Blessing in Jabir’s Dates
Sunan an-Nasai : 3637
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3637
أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَلاَّمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، - وَهُوَ الأَزْرَقُ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّا، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، تُوُفِّيَ وَعَلَيْهِ دَيْنٌ فَأَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أَبِي تُوُفِّيَ وَعَلَيْهِ دَيْنٌ وَلَمْ يَتْرُكْ إِلاَّ مَا يُخْرِجُ نَخْلُهُ وَلاَ يَبْلُغُ مَا يُخْرِجُ نَخْلُهُ مَا عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الدَّيْنِ دُونَ سِنِينَ فَانْطَلِقْ مَعِي يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لِكَىْ لاَ يَفْحُشَ عَلَىَّ الْغُرَّامُ فَأَتَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدُورُ بَيْدَرًا بَيْدَرًا فَسَلَّمَ حَوْلَهُ وَدَعَا لَهُ ثُمَّ جَلَسَ عَلَيْهِ وَدَعَا الْغُرَّامَ فَأَوْفَاهُمْ وَبَقِيَ مِثْلُ مَا أَخَذُوا.
Jabir Narrated from:
It was narrated from Jabir that his father died owing debts. "I came to the Prophet and said: '(O Messenger of Allah!) My father has died owing debts, and he has not left anything but what his date-palms produce. What his date-palms produce will not pay off his debts for years. Come with me, O Messenger of Allah, so that the creditors will not be harsh with me.' The Messenger of Allah went to each heap, saying Salams and supplicating for it, then sitting on it. He called the creditors and paid them off, and what was left was as much as what they had taken."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3637In-book reference : Book 30, Hadith 27English translation : Vol. 4, Book 30, Hadith 3667
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3637
This narration describes Jabir’s worry after his father died owing debts. The only property available was the produce of the date palms, and Jabir believed it would take years to cover what was owed. He asked the Prophet to come so the creditors would not be harsh with him. The Messenger of Allah went around each heap of dates, offered greetings, and supplicated for it. He then sat on the heap, called the creditors, and paid them. After they had received their due, the amount left was equal to what they had taken. The main topic is debt repayment in Islam, along with the blessing shown in the date harvest. Jabir sought help, followed the Prophet’s presence and direction, and the creditors were fully satisfied.
What we learn from this hadith
- Jabir actively sought a way to settle his father’s debts.
- He asked for help because he feared harsh treatment from creditors.
- The Prophet supplicated over the date heaps.
- The creditors were paid, and an equal amount remained.
