It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Debt is a banner of Allah on the earth; when He wishes to humiliate a servant, He places it around his neck." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Muslim, but the two Shaykhs did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyidah Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to supplicate with these words: 'Allahumma anta al-awwalu fa la shay'a qablak, wa anta al-akhiru fa la shay'a ba'dak, a'udhu bika min sharri kulli dabbatin nasiyatuha bi-yadik, wa a'udhu bika min al-ithmi wal-kasal, wa min adhabi al-qabr, wa min adhabi al-nar, wa min fitnati al-ghina, wa min fitnati al-faqr, wa a'udhu bika min al-ma'thami wal-maghram' "O Allah, You are the First, so there is nothing before You, and You are the Last, so there is nothing after You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of every creature whose forelock is in Your grasp. I seek refuge in You from sin, laziness, the punishment of the grave, the punishment of the Fire, the trial of wealth and the trial of poverty, and I seek Your refuge from sin and the burden of debt." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain, but the two Shaykhs did not record it.