Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There was a merchant among the people before you who used to lend money to people. When he saw someone in difficulty, he would say to his agent, 'Forgive him, so that Allah may forgive us.' The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When he appeared before Allah, Allah forgave him."