44/95. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4678 — Debt, Charity, and Fair Collection
If A Man Buy A Product Then Becomes Bankrupt, And The Product Itself Is Found With Him
Debt Settlement Hadith: Charity for a Debtor and Fair Collection
Sunan an-Nasai : 4678
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4678
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، وَعَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ بُكَيْرِ بْنِ الأَشَجِّ، عَنْ عِيَاضِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ أُصِيبَ رَجُلٌ فِي عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي ثِمَارٍ ابْتَاعَهَا وَكَثُرَ دَيْنُهُ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " تَصَدَّقُوا عَلَيْهِ " . فَتَصَدَّقُوا عَلَيْهِ وَلَمْ يَبْلُغْ ذَلِكَ وَفَاءَ دَيْنِهِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " خُذُوا مَا وَجَدْتُمْ وَلَيْسَ لَكُمْ إِلاَّ ذَلِكَ " .
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
At the time of the Messenger of Allah, a man suffered loss of some fruit that he had purchased, and his debts increased. "The Messenger of Allah said: 'Give him charity.' So the people gave him charity, but that was not enough to pay off his debts. 'The Messenger of Allah said: 'Take what you find, but you have no right to more than that."' (meaning his creditors).
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4678In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 230English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4682
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4678
This Hadith gives a moving example of debt and loss. Abu Saeed Al-Khudri narrated that during the time of the Messenger of Allah, a man suffered loss in fruit he had bought, and his debts grew. The Prophet told people to give him charity, so they did. But the amount was not enough to cover his debt. Then the Prophet told the creditors to take what they found and that they had no right to more than that. For searches like debt hadith, charity for debtor in Islam, or creditor rights hadith, this narration is highly relevant. It teaches both compassion and limits. Help was encouraged, yet creditors were also told not to demand beyond what was available in that case.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet called people to give charity to a debtor who suffered loss.
- The charity given was not enough to pay the full debt.
- Creditors were told to take what was found.
- The Hadith shows care for both debt relief and fair limits in collection.
