What is Sahih Muslim 3696 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Transactions), narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported it directly from Allah's Apostle (ﷺ):, states: "The townsman'should not sell for a man from the desert (with a view to taking advantage of his ignorance of the market conditions of the city). And Zuhair reported from the Prophet (ﷺ) that he forbade…"

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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 3696 in the Book of The Book of Transactions.

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Sahih Muslim #3696

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، يَبْلُغُ بِهِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَبِعْ حَاضِرٌ لِبَادٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ زُهَيْرٌ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ نَهَى أَنْ يَبِيعَ حَاضِرٌ لِبَادٍ ‏.

The townsman'should not sell for a man from the desert (with a view to taking advantage of his ignorance of the market conditions of the city). And Zuhair reported from the Prophet (ﷺ) that he forbade the townsman to sell on behalf of the man from the desert.

Narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported it directly from Allah's Apostle (ﷺ):

Context

This hadith addresses the ethical conduct in trade, specifically prohibiting a townsman from selling to a desert dweller in a way that exploits their lack of market knowledge. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasizes fairness and honesty in business transactions, highlighting the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals from exploitation.

Modern Application

In modern commerce, this principle translates to the necessity of transparency and honesty in business practices. Consumers today should be aware of their rights and seek fair treatment in transactions, ensuring that they are not taken advantage of due to a lack of information.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it promotes fairness and integrity in commercial transactions.

Buying and Selling Trade Ethics