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Sahih al-Bukhari #2142

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي طَاوُسٌ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يَقُولُ بَلَغَ عُمَرَ أَنَّ فُلاَنًا بَاعَ خَمْرًا فَقَالَ قَاتَلَ اللَّهُ فُلاَنًا، أَلَمْ يَعْلَمْ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ قَاتَلَ اللَّهُ الْيَهُودَ، حُرِّمَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ الشُّحُومُ فَجَمَلُوهَا فَبَاعُوهَا ‏"‏‏.‏
Once `Umar was informed that a certain man sold alcohol. `Umar said, "May Allah curse him! Doesn't he know that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'May Allah curse the Jews, for Allah had forbidden them to eat the fat of animals but they melted it and sold it."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Context

In this narration, Ibn Abbas recounts a statement made by Umar regarding a man who sold alcohol. Umar expresses his disapproval, referencing the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) curse on those who engage in deceitful trade practices, particularly the Jews who melted forbidden fats to sell. This highlights the importance of adhering to ethical standards in trade.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of engaging in unethical trade practices. It reminds individuals to be mindful of the sources of their income and to avoid participating in activities that are harmful or forbidden.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it discusses the moral implications of trading in prohibited items and the importance of ethical conduct.

Buying and SellingTrade Ethics

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This hadith is #2142 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Sales and Trade. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.

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