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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 2068 in the Book of Sales and Trade.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #2068

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 2068 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Sales and Trade), narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id:, states: "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the selling by Munabadha, i.e. to sell one's garment by casting it to the buyer not allowing him to examine or see it. Similarly he forbade the selling by Mulamasa. Mula…"

Sales and Trade

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عُفَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُقَيْلٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَامِرُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، أَنَّ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْمُنَابَذَةِ، وَهْىَ طَرْحُ الرَّجُلِ ثَوْبَهُ بِالْبَيْعِ إِلَى الرَّجُلِ، قَبْلَ أَنْ يُقَلِّبَهُ، أَوْ يَنْظُرَ إِلَيْهِ، وَنَهَى عَنِ الْمُلاَمَسَةِ، وَالْمُلاَمَسَةُ لَمْسُ الثَّوْبِ لاَ يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِ‏.‏

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the selling by Munabadha, i.e. to sell one's garment by casting it to the buyer not allowing him to examine or see it. Similarly he forbade the selling by Mulamasa. Mulamasa is to buy a garment, for example, by merely touching it, not looking at it.

Narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prohibited two specific selling practices: Munabadha, where a seller throws a garment to a buyer without allowing them to inspect it, and Mulamasa, where a buyer touches a garment without seeing it. This guidance aims to protect both parties in a transaction by ensuring that buyers have the opportunity to examine products before purchase.

Modern Application

In today's retail environment, this hadith highlights the importance of allowing customers to inspect products thoroughly before buying. Retailers that prioritize customer satisfaction by providing clear product information and allowing for hands-on examination foster trust and repeat business.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling because it specifically addresses the importance of allowing buyers to inspect items before completing a transaction.

Buying and Selling