It is permissible for
a Muslim to pay more than what he borrowed as long as there was no prior
condition or agreement or promise at the time of taking the loan, otherwise it
would be one of the forms of ribaa. The following are some of the proofs of the
permissibility and recommendation[1] of
paying more than what one borrowed:
First Proof:
Aboo Raafi‘ reported that Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam)
took from a man as a loan a young camel (below six years). Then the camels of
Zakaah were brought to him. He ordered Aboo Raafi‘ to return to that person the
young camel (as a return of the loan). Thereafter, Aboo Raafi‘ returned to him and
said: ‘I did not find among them but better camels above the age of six. He (sallallaahu
alayhi wa sallam) said: “Give that to him for the best men are those who
are best in paying off the debt.”[2]
Second Proof:
Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of
Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) owed a man some debt (and that man
demanded it very harshly). The Companions of the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi
wa sallam) wanted to harm him, but the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa
sallam) said to them, ‘Leave him, as the creditor has the right to speak
harshly.’ He then added, ‘Buy (a camel) of the same age and give it to
him.’ They said, ‘We cannot get except a camel of an older age than that of
his.’ He (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘Buy it and give it to
him, as the best amongst you is he who pays back his debt in the most handsome
way”.[3]
Third Proof:
Jaabir bin ‘Abdullaah (may Allaah be pleased with him) narrated: I sold a camel
to the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) on one of the journeys.
When we reached Madeenah, he ordered me to go to the mosque and offer two
rak’ah. Then he weighed for me (the price of the camel in gold) and gave an
extra amount over it. A part of it remained with me till it was taken by the
army of Shaam on the day of Harrah[4].
[1] See
Sharh Saheeh Muslim, vol. 11, p. 127 and vol. 5, p. 345
[2]
Recorded by Muslim
[3]
Recorded by al-Bukhaaree
[4]
Recorded by al-Bukhaaree
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