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'Umar (ra) sent him (i.e. Hamza) as a Sadaqa / Zakat collector. A man had committed illegal sexual intercourse with the slave girl of his wife. Hamza took (personal) sureties for the adulterer till they came to 'Umar. 'Umar had lashed the adulterer one hundred lashes. 'Umar confirmed their claim (that the adulterer had already been punished) and excused him because of being Ignorant.
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 39, Hadith 1
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Once, while we were sitting in the company of Prophet, a dead man was
brought. The Prophet (ﷺ) was requested to lead the funeral prayer for the
deceased. He said, "Is he in debt?" The people replied in the
negative. He said, "Has he left any wealth?" They said, "No." So, he
led his funeral prayer. Another dead man was brought and the people
said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Lead his funeral prayer." The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
"Is he in debt?" They said, "Yes." He said, "Has he left any wealth?"
They said, ''Three Dinars." So, he led the prayer. Then a third dead
man was brought and the people said (to the Prophet (ﷺ) ), Please lead his
funeral prayer." He said, "Has he left any wealth?" They said, "No."
He asked, "Is he in debt?" They said, ("Yes! He has to pay) three
Diners.', He (refused to pray and) said, "Then pray for your (dead)
companion." Abu Qatada said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Lead his funeral
prayer, and I will pay his debt." So, he led the prayer.
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The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "An Israeli man asked another Israeli to lend him
one thousand Dinars. The second man required witnesses. The former
replied, 'Allah is sufficient as a witness.' The second said, 'I want
a surety.' The former replied, 'Allah is sufficient as a surety.' The
second said, 'You are right,' and lent him the money for a certain
period. The debtor went across the sea. When he finished his job, he
searched for a conveyance so that he might reach in time for the
repayment of the debt, but he could not find any. So, he took a piece
of wood and made a hole in it, inserted in it one thousand Dinars and
a letter to the lender and then closed (i.e. sealed) the hole tightly.
He took the piece of wood to the sea and said. 'O Allah! You know well
that I took a loan of one thousand Dinars from so-and-so. He demanded
a surety from me but I told him that Allah's Guarantee was sufficient
and he accepted Your guarantee. He then asked for a witness and I told
him that Allah was sufficient as a Witness, and he accepted You as a
Witness. No doubt, I tried hard to find a conveyance so that I could
pay his money but could not find, so I hand over this money to You.'
Saying that, he threw the piece of wood into the sea till it went out
far into it, and then he went away. Meanwhile he started searching for
a conveyance in order to reach the creditor's country.