THE MERITS
OF GIVING RELIEF TO A POOR PERSON
In the
second sentence the Holy Prophet ﷺ said
that if a person provides relief to a poor person, then Allah Ta’alah will
provide relief for him both in this world and the Hereafter. For example, a
person borrowed some money because he needed it, and promised to return it by a
certain time. If at that time, he is unable to repay the loan because of his
financial circumstances, then even though the lender has the right to demand
his money back, but if seeing the financial situation of the borrower he gives
him an extension, or says that just return the loan to me when you are able to,
then Allah Ta’alah will provide reprieve to this person both in this world and
the Hereafter. In Quran Karim Allah Ta’alah has said,
Translation:
“If there is one in misery, then (the creditor should allow) deferment
till (his) ease, and that you forgo it as alms is much better for you, if you
really know.” (2: 280)
It means if a borrower is unable to repay the loan on
time then the lender should give him extension till his circumstances change
and he can easily repay the loan. And if the lender foregoes his loan due to a
poor borrower completely, then Allah Ta’alah will count it as charity.
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