The Chapters on Charity

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Chapter 1: Taking Back One's Charity

It was narrated from 'Umar bin Khattab that

the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do not take back your charity.”

Chapter 3: One Who Gives Something In Charity Then Inherits It

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Buraidah that his father said

“A woman came to-the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I gave my mother a slave girl of mine, and she has died.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Allah (SWT) has rewarded you, and returned to you your inheritance (without your seeking that.' ”

It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib, from his father, that his grandfather said

“A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: 'I gave my mother a garden of mine, and she has died and has no other heir but me.' The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: 'Your charity is valid and your garden has been returned to you.' ”

Chapter 4: One Who Establishes A Waqf (An Endowment)

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

“Umar bin Khattab said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), the one hundred shares of the Khaibar I have never been given any wealth that is more beloved to me than them, and I wanted to give them in charity.' The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Make it an endowment and give its produce in the cause of Allah (SWT).”

Chapter 7: When The One Who is Entrusted With Something Engages In Trade With It And Makes A Profit

It was narrated from 'Urwah Al-Bariqi that

the Prophet (ﷺ) gave him a Dinar to buy him a sheep, and he bought two sheep for him, then he sold one of them for a Dinar, and bought a Dinar and a sheep to the Prophet (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed for blessing for him.

Chapter 9: Guaranty

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas

That during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), a man pursued a debtor who owed him ten Dinar, and he said: “I do not have anything to give you.” He (the creditor) said: “No, by Allah, I will not leave you until you pay the debt or you bring me a guarantor.” Then he dragged him to the Prophet (ﷺ) and the Prophet (ﷺ) said to him: “How long will you wait?” He said: “One month.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I will be a guarantor for him.” Then he came to him at the time the Prophet (ﷺ) had said, and the Prophet (ﷺ) said to him: “Where did you get this from?” He said: “From a mine.” He said: “There is nothing good in it,” and he paid the debt for him.

It was narrated that 'Uthman bin 'Abdullah bin Mawhab said

“I heard 'Abdullah bin Abu Qatadah narrate from his father that a corpse was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) for him to offer the funeral prayer, and he said: 'Pray for your companion, for he owes a debt.' Abu Qatadah said: 'I will stand surely for him?' The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'In full?' He said: 'In full.” And the debt he owed was eighteen or nineteen Dirham.”

Chapter 11: One Who Takes A Loan With No Intention Of Repaying It

Suhaib Al-Khair narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“Any Man who takes out a loan, having resolved not to pay it back, will meet Allah (SWT) as a thief.”

Chapter 12: Stern Warning Concerning Debt

It was narrated from Thawban, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“Anyone whose soul leaves his body and he is free of three things, will enter Paradise: Arrogance, stealing from the spoils of war, and debt.”

Chapter 15: Asking In A Polite Manner And Taking One's Rights Without Behaving In An Indecent Manner

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar and 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“Whoever demands his rights let him do so in a decent manner as much as he can.”

Chapter 18: Imprisonment Because Of Debts And Pursuing Debtors

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Ka'b bin Malik from his father that

he demanded payment owed by Ibn Abi Hadrad in the mosque. Their voices became so loud that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard them when he was in his house. He came out and called Ka'b who said: “Here I am, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)!” He said: “Waive this much of your loan,” and gestured with his hand to indicate half. He said: “I will do that,” and he said: “Get up and repay it.”

Chapter 20: Paying A Debt On Behalf Of The Deceased

It was narrated from Sa'd bin Atwal that

his brother died, leaving behind three hundred Dirham and dependents. “I wanted to spend (his money) on his dependents, but the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Your brother is being detained by his debt, so pay it off for him.'” He said “O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I have paid it off apart from two Dinar, which a woman is claiming but she has no proof.” He said: “Give them to her for she is telling the truth.”

Chapter 2: One Who Gives Charity Then Finds His Gift Being Sold - Should He Buy It ?

It was narrated from 'Umar, meaning, from his father, his grandfather 'Umar, that

he gave a horse in charity at the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), then he saw its owner selling it for a low price. He went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked him about that, and he said: “Do not buy what you gave in charity.”

Chapter 6: Items Placed In Trust

It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib, from his father, that his grandfather said

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever is entrusted with an item for safekeeping, is not responsible for it (so long as he is not negligent).' ”

Chapter 8: Transferring Debt

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“(Wrongdoing) is when a rich man takes a long time to repay a debt, and if one of you is referred to a rich man (to collect a debt), he should accept that referral.”

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“When a rich man takes too long to repay a debt, this is wrongdoing, and if the debt is transferred to a rich man, you should accept if.”

Chapter 10: One Who Takes A Loan With The Intention Of Repaying It

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Ja'far that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“Allah will be the borrower until he pays off his debt, so long as it (the loan) is not for something that Allah dislikes.”

Chapter 11: One Who Takes A Loan With No Intention Of Repaying It

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

“Whoever takes people's wealth with the intention of destroying it, Allah (SWT) will destroy him.”

Chapter 12: Stern Warning Concerning Debt

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“The soul of the believer is attached to his debt until it is paid off.”

Chapter 13: If A Man Leaves Behind A Debt Or Children, Then Allah (SWT) And His Messenger Are Respon

It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

“Whoever leaves behind money, it is for his heirs, and whoever leaves behind a debt for children, I am nearer to the believers.”