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circumstances indicate this, there is no blame on him if he overlooks any
increase in the price and he should accept this with understanding and feel that
his desire is to do the right thing according to the saying of the Prophet, praise
and peace be upon him,: “Allah will have mercy upon the one who is easy in
selling and easy in buying.” But if he is buying from a rich trader who demands
an excessive price, which is more than the buyer can afford, here the toleration
of the defrauding is not praiseworthy but it is a waste of money without reward.
Debt collection, equitable dealing in it is praiseworthy. On one occasion one
should pardon, and on another one should permit them more time, and on yet
another one should show them your mercy. The Prophet, praise and peace be
upon him, said: “Allah will have mercy upon the one who is easy in selling and
easy in buying, easy in paying his debts and easy in demanding debts.”
The repayment of debts, it is equitable to pay your debts once you are able
without delay, and that it you should walk to the one who you owe money and
pay him back in time without causing him to have to come to you and demand it.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “The best one of you is the
one who pays his debt equitably.”
increase in the price and he should accept this with understanding and feel that
his desire is to do the right thing according to the saying of the Prophet, praise
and peace be upon him,: “Allah will have mercy upon the one who is easy in
selling and easy in buying.” But if he is buying from a rich trader who demands
an excessive price, which is more than the buyer can afford, here the toleration
of the defrauding is not praiseworthy but it is a waste of money without reward.
Debt collection, equitable dealing in it is praiseworthy. On one occasion one
should pardon, and on another one should permit them more time, and on yet
another one should show them your mercy. The Prophet, praise and peace be
upon him, said: “Allah will have mercy upon the one who is easy in selling and
easy in buying, easy in paying his debts and easy in demanding debts.”
The repayment of debts, it is equitable to pay your debts once you are able
without delay, and that it you should walk to the one who you owe money and
pay him back in time without causing him to have to come to you and demand it.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “The best one of you is the
one who pays his debt equitably.”