Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

by Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Hai Arifi

NIYAH (INTENTION) TO PAY A DEBT

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) is reported to have said. “On the day of resurrection, ALLAAH (Subhanahu Wata’Ia) will discharge the debt of a man on his behalf who has incurred it and had the intention to pay it.” And one who after incurring a debt has  no intention to discharge it and dies in such a condition, then ALLAAH will tell him on the day of resurrection. “O my servant perhaps you thought that I will not realise from you the right of another of my servants.” Then some of his (debtor) good deeds will be transferred to the creditor and if the debtor has no God deeds, then some of the sins of the creditor will be transferred to the debtor. [Tabarani, Hakam]