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Sahih Muslim #3721

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحٌ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِذَا ابْتَعْتَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ تَبِعْهُ حَتَّى تَسْتَوْفِيَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
When you purchase foodgrains, do not sell them until you have taken possession of them.
Narrated by Jabir b. Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir b. Abdullah relays a teaching from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the sale of food. The Prophet emphasizes that one should not sell food until it is fully possessed, highlighting the importance of ownership and ethical trading practices.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today as it encourages individuals to ensure they have full ownership of goods before engaging in sales. It promotes transparency and fairness in trade.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it addresses the ethical considerations in transactions involving food.

Buying and SellingTrade Ethics

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This hadith is #3721 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir b. Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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