747 - جوازُ الاستِدانَةِ مَعَ الحاجَةِ

747. PERMISSION TO INCUR DEBT WHEN IN NEED

2310.الإمامُ الكاظمُ عليه السلام : مَن طَلَبَ هذا الرِّزقَ مِن حِلِّهِ لِيَعودَ بهِ عَلى‏ نفسِهِ وعِيالِهِ كانَ كالمُجاهِدِ في سبيلِ اللَّهِ عزّ وجلّ ، فإن غَلَبَ علَيهِ فَلْيَستَدِنْ عَلَى اللَّهِ وعَلى‏ رسولِهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله ما يَقوتُ بهِ عِيالَهُ .¹

2310.Imam al-Kazim (AS) said, 'One who seeks to gain sustenance for himself and his family in a lawful manner is as the one who fights in the way of Allah. But if he is unable to do so he may incur debt, trusting in Allah and His Prophet, in order to ensure provisions for his family.' ²

146 - الدَّين‏

146. DEBT

746 - ذَمُّ الاستدانة

746. Denouncing Borr0wing

2307.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إيّاكم والدَّينَ ، فإنّه هَمٌّ بِالليلِ وذُلٌّ بالنهارِ .¹

2307.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Beware of debt for verily it is a source of anxiety in the night and a source of disgrace during the day.' ²

2308.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : كَثرَةُ الدَّينِ تُصَيِّرُ الصادِقَ كاذِباً والمُنجِزَ مُخْلِفاً .³

2308.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Copious debts transform the truthful man into a liar and an achiever into one who is unreliable.' ⁴

2309.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : خَفِّفوا الدَّينَ ، فإنّ في خِفَّةِ الدَّينِ زيادَةَ العُمُرِ .⁵

2309.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Lighten your debts, for verily with little debt comes longer life.' ⁶