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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 7051 in the Book of Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah.

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Sahih al-Bukhari

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Sahih al-Bukhari #7051

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 7051 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah), narrated by Narrated As-Sa'ib bin Yazid:, states: "The Sa' (a kind of measure) during the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) used to be equal to the one Mudd (another kind of measure) and one third of a Mudd which we use today, but the Sa' of today has bec…"

Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ زُرَارَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ الْجُعَيْدِ، سَمِعْتُ السَّائِبَ بْنَ يَزِيدَ، يَقُولُ كَانَ الصَّاعُ عَلَى عَهْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُدًّا وَثُلُثًا بِمُدِّكُمُ الْيَوْمَ، وَقَدْ زِيدَ فِيهِ‏.‏ سَمِعَ الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ الْجُعَيْدَ

The Sa' (a kind of measure) during the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) used to be equal to the one Mudd (another kind of measure) and one third of a Mudd which we use today, but the Sa' of today has become large.

Narrated by Narrated As-Sa'ib bin Yazid:

Context

This hadith discusses the measurement of the Sa' during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), indicating that it was smaller than the current Sa' used today. This highlights the importance of economic justice and fairness in trade practices, as well as the evolution of measurement standards over time.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder to ensure fairness and transparency in economic transactions. It encourages individuals to be aware of measurement standards and to uphold justice in buying and selling.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Economic Justice and Buying and Selling because it addresses the importance of fair measurements in trade and the need for justice in economic dealings.

Economic Justice Buying and Selling