According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the principle of leniency towards a debtor in hardship is a cornerstone of Islamic economic ethics, directly commanded in the Quran. Tafsir of Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 280, by authorities like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, establishes a two-tiered compassionate approach. The first, an obligation, is 'Inzar al-Mu'sir' (إنظار المعسر)—granting respite or postponement of the due date until the debtor reaches a state of ease ('maysarah'). The second, a highly virtuous recommendation, is to remit the debt entirely as an act of charity ('Sadaqa'), which the Quran states is 'better for you, if you only knew'. This framework, revealed in the context of abolishing interest (Riba), replaces financial exploitation with divine mercy. Numerous authentic hadiths reinforce this, promising the creditor Allah's forgiveness and shade on the Day of Judgment for their clemency, thus transforming a financial obligation into a profound act of worship and social solidarity.