What is Sahih al-Bukhari 2290 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy), narrated by Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:, states: "While I was in the company of the Prophet (ﷺ) in one of his Ghazawat, he asked, "What is wrong with your camel? Will you sell it?" I replied in the affirmative and sold it to him. When he reached Med…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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 2290 in the Book of Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #2290

Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ غَزَوْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ كَيْفَ تَرَى بَعِيرَكَ أَتَبِيعُنِيهِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قُلْتُ نَعَمْ‏.‏ فَبِعْتُهُ إِيَّاهُ، فَلَمَّا قَدِمَ الْمَدِينَةَ غَدَوْتُ إِلَيْهِ بِالْبَعِيرِ، فَأَعْطَانِي ثَمَنَهُ‏.‏

While I was in the company of the Prophet (ﷺ) in one of his Ghazawat, he asked, "What is wrong with your camel? Will you sell it?" I replied in the affirmative and sold it to him. When he reached Medina, I took the camel to him in the morning and he paid me its price.

Narrated by Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir bin Abdullah narrates an incident during one of the Prophet's (ﷺ) expeditions where he was asked about his camel. The Prophet (ﷺ) expressed interest in purchasing it, and Jabir agreed to sell it. Upon returning to Medina, Jabir received the payment for the camel. This situation highlights the importance of fair trade and the Prophet's (ﷺ) engagement in lawful transactions.

Modern Application

This principle of fair trade is relevant today as individuals engage in buying and selling goods and services. It emphasizes the importance of honesty and transparency in transactions, ensuring that both parties feel satisfied and respected in their dealings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wages and Labor and Buying and Selling because it illustrates a lawful transaction between Jabir and the Prophet (ﷺ) involving the sale of a camel.

Wages and Labor Buying and Selling