44/97. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4683 — Praise and Repayment for Loans
Borrowing
Hadith About Loan Repayment and Thanking the Lender
Sunan an-Nasai : 4683
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4683
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ اسْتَقْرَضَ مِنِّي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَرْبَعِينَ أَلْفًا فَجَاءَهُ مَالٌ فَدَفَعَهُ إِلَىَّ وَقَالَ " بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ فِي أَهْلِكَ وَمَالِكَ إِنَّمَا جَزَاءُ السَّلَفِ الْحَمْدُ وَالأَدَاءُ " .
it was narrated from Isla'il bin Ibrahim bin 'Abdullah bin Abi Rabi'ah, from his father, that his grandfather said: "The Prophet borrowed forty thousand from me, then some wealth came to him, and he paid me back and said: 'May Allah bless your family and your wealth for you: the reward for lending is praise and repayment."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4683In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 235English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4687
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4683
This hadith shows a simple and noble way to handle loans. The Prophet borrowed forty thousand, and when wealth came to him, he repaid it. He did not only return the money; he also made dua for the lender, asking Allah to bless his family and wealth. Then he said that the reward for lending is praise and repayment. The main lesson in this hadith about loan repayment is that borrowing should come with responsibility and good manners. A loan is not only a financial matter. It is also a trust between people. The borrower should repay when able, and he should recognize the kindness of the one who helped him.
What we learn from this hadith
- A borrower should repay when he is able to do so.
- Thanking the lender is part of good conduct.
- Making dua for someone who helped you is a kind response.
- Lending is treated as an act that deserves praise and repayment.
