6. If the debtor is in financial constraints and difficulty, the creditor should not harass him, rather he should take pity on his condition and grant him respite in settling his debts.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whoever grants respite to a poor person (in settling his debts) or waives his debt, Allah Ta‘ala will grant him shade in the shade of His Arsh on the Day of Qiyaamah, on that day wherein there will be no shade besides His shade.” ^[2]

^[1] صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 2400

^[2] سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 1306، وقال: حديث أبي هريرة حديث حسن صحيح غريب من هذا الوجه