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Sahih Muslim #3694

The Book of Transactions
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يُتَلَقَّى الْجَلَبُ ‏.
Do not meet the merchandise (in the way).
Narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructs against meeting merchandise on its way to the market, which can lead to unfair trading practices. This guidance aims to protect both buyers and sellers from exploitation and ensures that transactions are conducted fairly. The emphasis is on maintaining ethical standards in commerce.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied to encourage ethical business practices and fair competition. By avoiding manipulative tactics in trade, businesses can foster a more equitable marketplace that benefits all participants.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it addresses the importance of fair practices in commerce and the prevention of exploitation.

Buying and SellingTrade Ethics

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This hadith is #3694 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) as saying:.

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