Sahih al-Bukhari· صحيح البخاري

Sahih al-Bukhari 2288

Procrastination (delay) in paying debts by a wealthy person is injustice

সহীহ বুখারী ২২৮৮ · বুখারী শরীফ•Transferance of a Debt from One Person to Another (Al-Hawaala)

Sahih: authentic by consensus

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ ذَكْوَانَ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَطْلُ الْغَنِيِّ ظُلْمٌ، وَمَنْ أُتْبِعَ عَلَى مَلِيٍّ فَلْيَتَّبِعْ ‏"‏.

Narrator: Abu Huraira

English translation

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

বাংলা অনুবাদ

আবূ হুরাইরাহ্ (রাঃ) হতে বর্ণিত যে, নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেন, ধনী ব্যক্তির পক্ষ হতে ঋণ পরিশোধে গড়িমসি করা জুলুম। যাকে (তার পাওনার জন্য) ধনীর হাওয়ালা করা হয়, সে যেন তা মেনে নেয়। (২২৮৭) (আধুনিক প্রকাশনীঃ ২১২৬, ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশনঃ)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 2288
Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari
Book: 38. Transferance of a Debt from One Person to Another (Al-Hawaala)
In-book reference: Book 38, Hadith 2
Numbering: Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/2288

Cite this hadith

Short reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 2288
Full citation
Sahih al-Bukhari 2288 (Book 38, Hadith 2). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/2288
Quote with link
“Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Procrastination (delay) in paying debts by a wealthy person is injustice. So, if your debt is transferred from your debtor to a rich debtor, you should agree” — Sahih al-Bukhari 2288 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/2288
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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 2288?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 2288 is hadith number 2288 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Transferance of a Debt from One Person to Another (Al-Hawaala)” (Book 38, Hadith 2). It is narrated by Abu Huraira. Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Procrastination (delay) in paying debts by a wealthy person is injustice. So, if your debt is transferred from your debtor to a rich debtor, you should agree

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 2288 authentic?+

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih al-Bukhari 2288”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/2288

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