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Show mercy to someone in debt

Hadith · EXCERPT

تَجَاوَزُوا عَنْهُ، لَعَلَّ اللَّهَ أَنْ يَتَجَاوَزَ عَنَّا

Forgive him so that Allah may forgive us.

Sahih al-Bukhari 2078 · Source checked

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Sahih al-Bukhari 2078

Book 34, Hadith 31

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What It Means: Reading in Context

The Prophet tells of a merchant who instructed his employees to be forgiving when a debtor was in hardship. These are the merchant’s words within the reported story, not a direct command addressed by the Prophet to a particular debtor. The narration concludes that Allah forgave the merchant. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 2078. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. 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

When someone owes you money and is struggling, listen before assuming bad faith. Consider what reasonable relief you can offer within your circumstances.

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