Is this Hadith authentic?
“Whomsoever wishes that Allah saves him from the difficulties of the day of Qiyamah, should give respite to his debtor or waive off the debt”
Answer:
Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Qatadah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) in his Sahih. The narration is therefore authentic.
The full Hadith is as follows:
Abu Qatadah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) once demanded payment from his debtor who then disappeared. Abu Qatadah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) located him and [the debtor] said:
‘I am unable to pay.’ After taking an oath from him that he is unable to pay, Sayyiduna Abu Qatadah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say:
“Whomsoever wishes that Allah save him from the torments of the Day of Qiyamah should give respite to the insolvent or waive off the debt”
(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1563)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar