Fruits for the Week

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Details: Published: 07 December 2023

As with everything else in his life, the Prophet (SAW) was an ideal example when it came to his dealings with others. If, for instance, someone is to lend him something, the Prophet (SAW) would pay him back with something better and more expensive. The Prophet (SAW) would do so without any prior agreement; the terms of his loan required him to pay back only what he borrowed. So it was out of his generosity that, when it came time to pay back a loan, he (SAW) out of the kindness of his heart, would pay his creditor back with something better than the thing he borrowed. This form of generosity is different from transactions involving usury, for usury involves a prior agreement, or understanding, that the borrower will pay his creditor back more than he initially borrowed. And Allah knows best.