Will a person be held accountable or sinful if he refuses to lend money monthly to a female colleague who asks him, even though she repays her debts and is in a better financial position, but he has started to feel exploited?
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There is no sin upon you for refraining from lending to your colleague, because lending is a recommended act, not an obligation. It is like voluntary charity, and it is not obligatory upon the one who is asked.
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