‎السلام عليكم عليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته

I hope this message reaches you well. I am a sister who is in need of immediate assistance. My father died almost a decade ago. Just recently, an individual was claiming that my father had an unresolved debt accounting to 3,000 US dollars. The person could not provide any proof for this, but we are afraid that if we do not provide the money, they may do us harm. My sister specifically travels and teaches near their place, and my mum is afraid they go after her. It is not uncommon to hear of people being gunned down in that locale, so my mum agreed to pay, but they gave a deadline until first week of November only. We have a piece of land that we intend to sell, but we can’t find a buyer this swift. Although my mum reassured that she’ll settle this on her own, such amount of money will be difficult for her to obtain in this short period of time. The validity of their claim is questionable, but my mother wants to put this to rest to avoid a bigger conflict. Due to the urgency of the situation, I am reaching out in the community with a heavy heart in hopes of relieving the distress from my mother. I hope to remain anonymous. May Allāh reward you with immense good and expand for you your provision.

Allaah, The Most High said:

 

‎قُلْ إِنَّ رَبِّي يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ وَيَقْدِرُ لَهُ ۚ وَمَا أَنفَقْتُم مِّن شَيْءٍ فَهُوَ يُخْلِفُهُ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الرَّازِقِينَ

((Say; indeed, my Lord extends provision for whom He wills of His servants and limits [in measure] for him, and whatever thing you spend [in His cause] – He will replace it; and He is the Best of providers.)) (As-Saba: 39)

 

Shaikh ‘Abdur-Rahmaan As-Sa’dee (rahimahullaah) said in his tafseer of this aayah: “Whatever you spend from any expense which is obligatory or recommended; whether upon someone close or a neighbour or a destitute person or upon an orphan or other than that; then He, The Most High will follow it up (replace it). So do not be under the delusion that donating in expense is that which decreases the sustenance, rather it is a promise of having it followed up for the one who spends…”[15]‏

Tayseer Al-Kareem Ar-Rahmaan p.681.

Translation: Wright Street Mosque