Did the Jew lend the Prophet (peace be upon him) 21 measures of barley without interest, and what was the benefit that accrued to the Jew from this loan? And if the loan was with interest, does that mean that borrowing with collateral is permissible?
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It has not been reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, borrowed from a Jew. Rather, he bought food from him on a known term and mortgaged a iron shield to him. This indicates the permissibility of deferred sales and pawning, and the Prophet's asceticism.
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