Sunan Ibn Majah #2147

The Chapters on Charity
Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَرْوَانَ الْعُثْمَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ نَفْسُ الْمُؤْمِنِ مُعَلَّقَةٌ بِدَيْنِهِ حَتَّى يُقْضَى عَنْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The soul of the believer is attached to his debt until it is paid off.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that a believer's soul remains attached to their debt until it is settled. This hadith underscores the moral and ethical implications of debt in Islam, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling one's financial obligations.

Modern Application

In today's world, the principle of paying off debts is crucial for maintaining financial integrity and personal responsibility. This hadith serves as a reminder to prioritize debt repayment and to be mindful of our financial commitments.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Reward of Deeds because it highlights the significance of fulfilling one's debts, which is considered a virtuous act in Islam.

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This hadith is #2147 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Charity. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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