10/76. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1078 — Debt and the Believer's Soul
What Has Been Related About: The Believer's Soul Is Suspended By His Debt Until It Is Settled For Him
Hadith About the Believer's Soul and Debt
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1078
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1078
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ زَكَرِيَّا بْنِ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " نَفْسُ الْمُؤْمِنِ مُعَلَّقَةٌ بِدَيْنِهِ حَتَّى يُقْضَى عَنْهُ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah Said: "The Believer'S Soul Is Suspended By His Debt Until It Is Settled For Him."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1078In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 114English translation : Vol. 2, Book 5, Hadith 1078
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1078
This hadith about debt and the believer's soul is short but very serious. Abu Hurairah narrates that the Messenger of Allah said the believer's soul is suspended by his debt until it is settled for him. The narration does not explain the exact nature of being suspended, so the safe explanation is to keep the wording close. It clearly teaches that debt follows a person beyond death until it is paid off. For people searching for debt in Islam hadith, this is one of the most direct narrations on the topic. It encourages believers to avoid careless borrowing, record obligations, and seek repayment before death when possible.
What we learn from this hadith
- Debt is presented as a serious matter that can remain after death.
- The believer's soul is described as suspended until the debt is settled.
- The hadith encourages care before taking or leaving unpaid debts.
