44/99. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4686 — Intending to Repay a Loan
Leniency Concerning That
Hadith About Intending to Repay Debt
Sunan an-Nasai : 4686
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4686
أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ هِنْدٍ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ كَانَتْ مَيْمُونَةُ تَدَّانُ وَتُكْثِرُ فَقَالَ لَهَا أَهْلُهَا فِي ذَلِكَ وَلاَمُوهَا وَوَجَدُوا عَلَيْهَا فَقَالَتْ لاَ أَتْرُكُ الدَّيْنَ وَقَدْ سَمِعْتُ خَلِيلِي وَصَفِيِّي صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " مَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ يَدَّانُ دَيْنًا فَعَلِمَ اللَّهُ أَنَّهُ يُرِيدُ قَضَاءَهُ إِلاَّ أَدَّاهُ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا " .
'Imran bin Hudaifah Narrated from:
Maimunah used to take out loans frequently, and some of her family criticized her and denounced her for that. She said: 'I will not stop taking loans, for I heard my close friend and my beloved say: "There is no one who takes out a loans, and Allah knows that he intends to pay it back, but Allah will pay it back for him in this world."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4686In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 238English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4690
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4686
This hadith focuses on intention when taking a loan. Maimunah used to take out loans, and some of her family criticized her for it. She replied that she would not stop taking loans because she heard the Prophet say that when a person takes a loan and Allah knows that he intends to pay it back, Allah will pay it back for him in this world. The hadith about intending to repay debt gives hope, but it is tied to a clear condition in the text: Allah knows the person wants to repay. It is not a permission to borrow carelessly. It points to honesty, serious intention, and trust in Allah while carrying a financial duty.
What we learn from this hadith
- A sincere intention to repay is central in this hadith.
- Borrowing should not be treated lightly or dishonestly.
- Allah knows the real intention behind taking a loan.
- The text gives hope to the borrower who truly intends repayment.
