Mishkat al-Masabih
Mishkat al-Masabih 2901
وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: " كَانَ رجل يدائن النَّاسَ فَكَانَ يَقُولُ لِفَتَاهُ: إِذَا أَتَيْتَ مُعْسِرًا تجَاوز عَنهُ لَعَلَّ الله أَن يَتَجَاوَزُ عَنَّا قَالَ: فَلَقِيَ اللَّهَ فَتَجَاوَزَ عَنْهُ "
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Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: ‘There was a man who used to lend to people. He would tell his servant: “When you come across someone in difficulty, give him more time, perhaps Allah will forgive us.”’ He said: ‘Then he met Allah, and Allah forgave him.’ It is agreed upon. Its listed grading is agreed upon (al-Albani).