Paying back what one owes others
Al-Risala (English), July-August 1993, p. 4
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
Paying back what one owes others
1993 7-8 July-August 4 Paying back what one owes others (112) A few days before he died, the Prophet delivered an unusually long speech. Finally he said: “I want to, be able to present a clean sheet of my life to God. If I owe anybody anything, which I forgot to repay, or have physically’ or mentally harmed anyone without my knowledge, then I request him to accept compensation or forgive me.” The Prophet finished speaking and waited a while,’ but no one spoke up. He then prayed the early afternoon prayer, after which he repeated his request. A man rose and said: “Prophet of God, you owe me five dirhams.” The Prophet gave instructions for, him to be repaid, there and then.
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