Hadith 220 calls for guarding speech, while Hadith 222 praises easing the burden of a debtor in genuine hardship. Both test a person precisely when they have the power to cause harm but choose to exercise that power responsibly.
Example 1: Avoid destroying someone’s reputation during an argument; speak accurately and proportionately.
Example 2: A creditor should take a debtor’s genuine hardship seriously despite holding a valid claim.
Example 3: Do not humiliate a person after granting a repayment extension or forgiving a debt.
Thus, guarding the tongue and giving relief to a distressed debtor both combine strength with justice, mercy, and self-restraint.