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Sahih Muslim #3940

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ بِلاَلٍ - عَنْ مُوسَى، بْنِ أَبِي تَمِيمٍ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الدِّينَارُ بِالدِّينَارِ لاَ فَضْلَ بَيْنَهُمَا وَالدِّرْهَمُ بِالدِّرْهَمِ لاَ فَضْلَ بَيْنَهُمَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Let dinar be exchanged for dinar, with no addition on either side and dirham be exchanged for dirham with no addition on either side.
Narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this narration by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) speaks about the fairness in trade, specifically regarding the exchange of dinars and dirhams. He emphasizes that there should be no excess or advantage in these transactions, promoting ethical trading practices.

Modern Application

Today, this principle serves as a foundation for ethical business practices. It encourages individuals and businesses to engage in fair trade, ensuring that all parties are treated equitably in financial transactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it addresses the principles of fairness and equality in financial exchanges.

Buying and SellingTrade Ethics

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This hadith is #3940 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Musaqah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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