Kaab bin Malik informed him that he demanded repayment of a debt owed to him by Ibn Abu Hadrad during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ inside the mosque. Their voices grew loud until the Messenger of Allah ﷺ heard them while he was in his house. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to them, drawing back the curtain of his chamber, and called out to Kaab bin Malik.He said, "Kaab."Kaab replied, "At your service, Messenger of Allah."He gestured with his hand indicating that he should reduce the debt by half.Kaab said, "I have done so, Messenger of Allah."The Messenger of Allah ﷺ then said to Ibn Abu Hadrad, "Get up and pay him."
حدثنا عبد الله بن محمد حدثنا عثمان بن عمر أخبرنا يونس وقال الليث حدثني يونس عن ابن شهاب أخبرني عبد الله بن كعب أن
أخبره أنه تقاضى ابن أبي حدرد دينا كان له عليه في عهد رسول الله ﷺ في المسجد فارتفعت أصواتهما حتى سمعها رسول الله ﷺ وهو في بيت فخرج رسول الله ﷺ إليهما حتى كشف سجف حجرته فنادى كعب بن مالك فقال يا كعب فقال لبيك يا رسول الله فأشار بيده أن ضع الشطر فقال كعب قد فعلت يا رسول الله فقال رسول الله ﷺ قم فاقضه