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Fear Allah Regarding Debts

My dear brothers and sisters,
In these difficult economic times, it is understandable that many families struggle to sustain themselves. Some resort to borrowing funds from friends, relatives, or colleagues to survive. Islam does not forbid seeking help in times of need but what is dangerous, and sadly becoming common, is when people borrow and then hesitate to repay, or even worse, block their lenders and insult them when reminded. Wallāhi, this is a great sin.

The Prophet ﷺ warned us about the seriousness of debt. He said:

The soul of the believer is held hostage by his debt until it is paid off.
— (Tirmidhī)

This means that even if a person prays, fasts, and does many good deeds, his soul may not find full peace after death until his debt is settled. That is how heavy the matter is before Allah.

Another striking incident: The Prophet ﷺ once refused to lead the funeral prayer of a companion because he had an unpaid debt. Only when another Sahābī (Abū Qatādah, may Allah be pleased with him) promised to settle it did the Prophet agree to pray over him (Bukhārī, Muslim). Imagine the Prophet ﷺ, whose prayer is the most blessed, refused because of debt! Shouldn’t this shake our hearts?

Yes, we are in hardship, but let us fear Allah with debts. If you borrow, make the intention and effort to pay it back, even if little by little. And if you truly cannot, be humble, explain sincerely, and seek the patience of your lender. Do not wrong them, for on the Day of Judgment, repayment will not be with naira or dollars, but with your good deeds and if those finish, their sins will be transferred to you.

Let us remember:
Borrow responsibly.
Repay diligently.
Fear Allah in all transactions.

May Allah ease the affairs of all debtors, provide for us from His endless treasures, and protect us from the humiliation of debt in this world and the punishment of debt in the Hereafter. Āmīn.

I dey owe palmpay, solo loan, easy money ,migo, flash credit altogether 700k

If you are determined to live within your means at all costs, you will lose the desire to steal for any reason. The choice is always there to make.

MonshaAllah 🤲 almighty Allah the greatest I am really proud to be a Muslim.

Funny we are always indebted to life itself

Pay your debt if you can, if you can't you can't either kill yourself

Just try

This post is teaching us to cut our coat according to our cloth.

This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel any loan they have made to a fellow Israelite. They shall not require payment from anyone among their own people, because the LORD’s time for canceling debts has been proclaimed.

Deut 15: 2

Jazakallahu khayr for the beautiful reminder.
May Allah suffice us and distant us from unnecessary borrowing.

Do you think about it much ?


I had to put up this to 40

Watianoengineer:
I dey owe palmpay, solo loan, easy money ,migo, flash credit altogether 700k

Watianoengineer:
I dey owe palmpay, solo loan, easy money ,migo, flash credit altogether 700k

they go don mess up your credit score others won't borrow u money again. That is the disadvantage

This na why we need African solutions to African wahala. Many of us dey carry debt because Western systems no dey built with us in mind. Even for social media, those foreign platforms no really send African creators. But Circo, wey dem design for our market, dey respect our payment methods, our currency, and our culture. Sometimes the real relief fit come from homegrown solutions wey understand us.

Instead of depending solely on government or traditional employment, we fit create our own opportunities. Platforms like Circo dey show say with skills and consistency, person fit earn decent income from content creation. E no easy, but e possible. The economy hard but creativity and direct fan support dey open new doors.”

Happy weekend my people...
Have a great day my people

May we never be burdened by debts. Amin.

What happens in a situation whereby it is very difficult to reach the person, like not having the persons contact again after having changed location?

Jazakallahu khairan. Contentment is the key, but we can neglect business and hustling to open more streams of income, unnecessary debt ( food, medical, etc) should be be avoided at possible best

Thank you op, what about those who embezzled public funds. Any punishment for them.

This is a very sound admonishion for all irrespective of your faith, race or colour.
MayGod Almighty reward the authorand the readers andMay It be in support of us and not againstus all in the day of accountability....aameen

Lukgaf:
Fear Allah Regarding Debts

My dear brothers and sisters,
In these difficult economic times, it is understandable that many families struggle to sustain themselves. Some resort to borrowing funds from friends, relatives, or colleagues to survive. Islam does not forbid seeking help in times of need but what is dangerous, and sadly becoming common, is when people borrow and then hesitate to repay, or even worse, block their lenders and insult them when reminded. Wallāhi, this is a great sin.

The Prophet ﷺ warned us about the seriousness of debt. He said:

The soul of the believer is held hostage by his debt until it is paid off.
— (Tirmidhī)

This means that even if a person prays, fasts, and does many good deeds, his soul may not find full peace after death until his debt is settled. That is how heavy the matter is before Allah.

Another striking incident: The Prophet ﷺ once refused to lead the funeral prayer of a companion because he had an unpaid debt. Only when another Sahābī (Abū Qatādah, may Allah be pleased with him) promised to settle it did the Prophet agree to pray over him (Bukhārī, Muslim). Imagine the Prophet ﷺ, whose prayer is the most blessed, refused because of debt! Shouldn’t this shake our hearts?

Yes, we are in hardship, but let us fear Allah with debts. If you borrow, make the intention and effort to pay it back, even if little by little. And if you truly cannot, be humble, explain sincerely, and seek the patience of your lender. Do not wrong them, for on the Day of Judgment, repayment will not be with naira or dollars, but with your good deeds and if those finish, their sins will be transferred to you.

Let us remember:
Borrow responsibly.
Repay diligently.
Fear Allah in all transactions.

May Allah ease the affairs of all debtors, provide for us from His endless treasures, and protect us from the humiliation of debt in this world and the punishment of debt in the Hereafter. Āmīn.

omoredia:
This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel any loan they have made to a fellow Israelite. They shall not require payment from anyone among their own people, because the LORD’s time for canceling debts has been proclaimed.

Deut 15: 2

Debt cancellation was only compulsory during the Jubilee year which came once every 7 years.

In addition, today, Christians are not under the Mosaic Law, which God gave the Israelites in the wilderness, which was to be their guide until Christianity was formed.

Christians, however, can use it to see God's view regarding debt.

Lukgaf:
Fear Allah Regarding Debts

My dear brothers and sisters,
In these difficult economic times, it is understandable that many families struggle to sustain themselves. Some resort to borrowing funds from friends, relatives, or colleagues to survive. Islam does not forbid seeking help in times of need but what is dangerous, and sadly becoming common, is when people borrow and then hesitate to repay, or even worse, block their lenders and insult them when reminded. Wallāhi, this is a great sin.

The Prophet ﷺ warned us about the seriousness of debt. He said:

The soul of the believer is held hostage by his debt until it is paid off.
— (Tirmidhī)

This means that even if a person prays, fasts, and does many good deeds, his soul may not find full peace after death until his debt is settled. That is how heavy the matter is before Allah.

Another striking incident: The Prophet ﷺ once refused to lead the funeral prayer of a companion because he had an unpaid debt. Only when another Sahābī (Abū Qatādah, may Allah be pleased with him) promised to settle it did the Prophet agree to pray over him (Bukhārī, Muslim). Imagine the Prophet ﷺ, whose prayer is the most blessed, refused because of debt! Shouldn’t this shake our hearts?

Yes, we are in hardship, but let us fear Allah with debts. If you borrow, make the intention and effort to pay it back, even if little by little. And if you truly cannot, be humble, explain sincerely, and seek the patience of your lender. Do not wrong them, for on the Day of Judgment, repayment will not be with naira or dollars, but with your good deeds and if those finish, their sins will be transferred to you.

Let us remember:
Borrow responsibly.
Repay diligently.
Fear Allah in all transactions.

May Allah ease the affairs of all debtors, provide for us from His endless treasures, and protect us from the humiliation of debt in this world and the punishment of debt in the Hereafter. Āmīn.

JazzakaLlau kair brotherly for this thoughtful reminder

grandstar:
Debt cancellation was only compulsory during the Jubilee year which came once every 7 years.

In addition, today, Christians are not under the Mosaic Law, which God gave the Israelites in the wilderness, which was to be their guide until Christianity was formed.

Christians, however, can use it to see God's view regarding debt.

In instances where the New Testament lacks explicit guidance for Christians, the Old Testament should be consulted for direction. Jesus came to perfect the law and not to totally replace it.

Watianoengineer:
I dey owe palmpay, solo loan, easy money ,migo, flash credit altogether 700k

did palmpay harass your contacts? I took money from them and it will be due tomorrow. The person owing me hasn't given me the money yet

Feldie:
did palmpay harass your contacts? I took money from them and it will be due tomorrow. The person owing me hasn't given me the money yet

They will call you tirelessly. They don't call contacts