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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If I had gold equal to the mountain of Uhud, it would not please me that it
should remain with me for more than three days, except an amount which I would keep for repaying
debts."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 43, Hadith 5
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Once, while I was in the company of the Prophet, he saw the mountain of Uhud and said, "I would not
like to have this mountain turned into gold for me unless nothing of it, not even a single Dinar remains
of it with me for more than three days (i.e. I will spend all of it in Allah's Cause), except that Dinar
which I will keep for repaying debts." Then he said, "Those who are rich in this world would have
little reward in the Hereafter except those who spend their money here and there (in Allah's Cause),
and they are few in number." Then he ordered me to stay at my place and went not far away. I heard a
voice and intended to go to him but I remembered his order, "Stay at your place till I return." On his
return I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! (What was) that noise which I heard?" He said, "Did you hear
anything?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Gabriel came and said to me, 'Whoever amongst your followers
dies, worshipping none along with Allah, will enter Paradise.' " I said, "Even if he did such-and-such
things (i.e. even if he stole or committed illegal sexual intercourse)" He said, "Yes."
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A man demanded his debts from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in such a rude manner that the companions of the
Prophet intended to harm him, but the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Leave him, no doubt, for he (the creditor) has the
right to demand it (harshly). Buy a camel and give it to him." They said, "The camel that is available
is older than the camel he demands. "The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Buy it and give it to him, for the best among
you are those who repay their debts handsomely. "