Sahih Muslim #3784

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 عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْقَوَارِيرِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ الْغُبَرِيُّ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لِعُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، وَسَعِيدِ بْنِ مِينَاءَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ، عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْمُحَاقَلَةِ وَالْمُزَابَنَةِ وَالْمُعَاوَمَةِ وَالْمُخَابَرَةِ - قَالَ أَحَدُهُمَا بَيْعُ السِّنِينَ هِيَ الْمُعَاوَمَةُ - وَعَنِ الثُّنْيَا وَرَخَّصَ فِي الْعَرَايَا ‏.‏
Sale years ahead is Mu'awama, and making exceptional but he made an exemption of araya.
Narrated by Jabir b. Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbidding Muhaqala and Muzabana and Mu'awama and Mukhabara. (One of the narrators) 'said:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir b. Abdullah reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbade certain types of sales that involve uncertainty or deception. This prohibition highlights the importance of honesty and transparency in trade, which are core values in Islamic commercial ethics.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to engage in fair and honest trade practices today. It encourages individuals to avoid deceptive practices and to ensure clarity in transactions, fostering trust and integrity in business dealings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it emphasizes the necessity of honesty and transparency in commercial transactions.

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This hadith is #3784 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) forbidding Muhaqala and Muzabana and Mu'awama and Mukhabara. (One of the narrators) 'said:.

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