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What is the meaning of the Hadith: "Whoever opens a door of asking for himself, Allah opens a door of poverty for him," and is borrowing considered asking?

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Borrowing for a need is not blameworthy if the borrower intends to repay. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) passed away while his shield was mortgaged for a debt. It is stated in the Hadith: "No wealth of a servant is decreased by charity, and no servant is wronged and endures it patiently except that Allah increases him in honor, and no servant opens a door of begging except that Allah opens for him a door of poverty." There are also Hadith that warn against debt, such as: "Do not frighten yourselves after your security. They said: 'What is that, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'Debt.'" Similarly, there are Hadith confirming Allah's help for one who borrows with the intention of repaying, such as: "Whoever takes people's money intending to repay it, Allah will repay it on his behalf, and whoever takes people's money intending to destroy it, Allah will destroy him," and "Indeed, Allah is with the debtor until he repays his debt, as long as it is not in something Allah dislikes."

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