| On the authority of Abu
Mas'ud al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the
Messenger of Allah (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)
said:
"A man from among those who were before you was called to
account. Nothing in the way of good was found for him except that
he used to have dealings with people and, being well-to-do, he would
order his servants to let off the man in straitened circumstances
[from repaying his debt]." He (the Prophet - peace and blessings
of Allah be upon him) said that Allah said: "We are worthier
than you of that (of being so generous). Let him off."
[Muslim (also by al-Bukhari and an-Nasa'i).]
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