رَحِمَ اللَّهُ رَجُلاً سَمْحًا إِذَا بَاعَ، وَإِذَا اشْتَرَى، وَإِذَا اقْتَضَى
May Allah's mercy be on him who is lenient in his buying, selling, and in demanding back his money.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2076 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 2076
Book 34, Hadith 29
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What It Means: Reading in Context
This complete reported saying is a supplication for mercy upon someone who shows consideration in transactions and when requesting repayment. It addresses the manner of dealing with people, including when a person has a legitimate claim. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 2076. The quoted wording is the English translation of the reported saying. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Be clear about prices and payment terms while remaining courteous. If a payment is late, start with a respectful conversation about what has happened.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.