Giving a loan to believers, especially the needy among them, is one of the recommended (mustaḥabb) acts that has been highly advised in traditions. For example, it has been reported that the Most Noble Messenger (Ṣ) said, ‘Whoever gives a loan to his brother in faith and gives him respite until he is financially able to repay it, his wealth will increase and angels will send mercy upon him until the time he takes his money back.’ And it is reported that Imam al-Ṣādiq (ʿA) said, ‘Every believer who gives another believer a loan with the intention of attaining proximity to Allah, Allah will record for him the reward of giving alms to the poor (ṣadaqah) until he takes his property back.’