Sahih al-Bukhari

Sahih al-Bukhari 2287

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كتاب الحوالات

Chapter: Al-Hawala (the transference of a debt from one person to another. It is an agreement whereby a debtor is released from a debt by another becoming responsible for it). Can Hawala be rejected by the creditors after accepting it?

Abu Huraira

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Procrastination (delay) in paying debts by a wealthy man is injustice. So, if your debt is transferred from your debtor to a rich debtor, you should agree."

Reference

Sahih al-Bukhari 2287

In-book reference

Book 38, Hadith 1

USC-MSA web (English)

Vol. 3, Book 37, Hadith 486

Translation by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan · Language: EN Sahih

Arabic Text

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَطْلُ الْغَنِيِّ ظُلْمٌ، فَإِذَا أُتْبِعَ أَحَدُكُمْ عَلَى مَلِيٍّ فَلْيَتْبَعْ ‏"‏‏.‏