Returning it promptly, without unnecessary delay
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Etiquette of Borrowing Books
Returning it promptly, without unnecessary delay
The Prophet (SAW) said: "Delay in repayment by a wealthy person is injustice," a principle scholars extend to returning any borrowed item once it is no longer needed.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA)
Explanation
Holding onto a borrowed book longer than necessary echoes the same injustice described in delaying repayment of a debt.
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