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A man demanded his debts from Allah's Apostle (SAW) in such a rude manner that the companions of the Prophet (SAW) intended to harm him, but the Prophet (SAW) 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 (SAW) said, "Buy it and give it to him, for the best among you are those who repay their debts handsomely."

A man came to the Prophet (SAW) and demanded a camel (the Prophet (SAW) owed him). Allah's Apostle (SAW) told his companions to give him (a camel). They said, "We do not find except an older camel (than what he demands). (The Prophet (SAW) ordered them to give him that camel). The man said, "You have paid me in full and may Allah also pay you in full." Allah's Apostle (SAW) said, "Give him, for the best amongst the people is he who repays his debts in the most handsome manner."

The Prophet (SAW) owed a camel of a certain age to a man who came to demand it back. The Prophet (SAW) ordered his companions to give him. They looked for a camel of the same age but found nothing but a camel one year older. The Prophet (SAW) told them to give it to him. The man said, "You have paid me in full, and may Allah pay you in full." The Prophet (SAW) said, "The best amongst you is he who pays his debts in the most handsome manner."

My father was martyred on the day (of the battle) of Uhud, and he was in debt. His creditors demanded their rights persistently. I went to the Prophet (SAW) (and informed him about it). He told them to take the fruits of my garden and exempt my father from the debts but they refused to do so. So, the Prophet (SAW) did not give them my garden and told me that he would come to me the next morning. He came to us early in the morning and wandered among the datepalms and invoked Allah to bless their fruits. I then plucked the dates and paid the creditors, and there remained some of the dates for us.

Allah's Apostle (SAW) used to invoke Allah in the prayer saying, "O Allah, I seek refuge with you from all sins, and from being in debt." Someone said, O Allah's Apostle (SAW)! (I see you) very often you seek refuge with Allah from being in debt. He replied, "If a person is in debt, he tells lies when he speaks, and breaks his promises when he promises."

The Prophet (SAW) said, "I am closer to the believers than their selves in this world and in the Hereafter, and if you like, you can read Allah's Statement: "The Prophet (SAW) is closer to the believers than their own selves." (33.6) So, if a true believer dies and leaves behind some property, it will be for his inheritors (from the father's side), and if he leaves behind some debt to be paid or needy offspring, then they should come to me as I am the guardian of the deceased."

Allah's Apostle (SAW) said, "Procrastination (delay) in repaying debts by a wealthy person is injustice."

Allah's Apostle (SAW) said, "If a man finds his very things with a bankrupt, he has more right to take them back than anyone else."

The Prophet (SAW) said, "Allah has forbidden for you, (1) to be undutiful to your mothers, (2) to bury your daughters alive, (3) to not to pay the rights of the others (e.g. charity, etc.) and (4) to beg of men (begging). And Allah has hated for you (1) Qil and Qal (useless talk, or that you talk too much about others), (2) to ask too many questions, (in disputed religious matters) and (3) to waste the wealth (by extravagance with lack of wisdom and thinking).

I heard Allah's Apostle (SAW) saying, "Everyone of you is a guardian, and responsible for what is in his custody. The ruler is a guardian of his subjects and responsible for them; a husband is a guardian of his family and is responsible for it; a lady is a guardian of her husband's house and is responsible for it, and a servant is a guardian of his master's property and is responsible for it." I heard that from Allah's Apostle (SAW) and I think that the Prophet (SAW) also said, "A man is a guardian of is father's property and is responsible for it, so all of you are guardians and responsible for your wards and things under your care."