Sahih Muslim #3964

The Book of Musaqah
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَعُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ لَعَنَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم آكِلَ الرِّبَا وَمُوكِلَهُ وَكَاتِبَهُ وَشَاهِدَيْهِ وَقَالَ هُمْ سَوَاءٌ ‏.‏
They are all equal.
Narrated by Jabir said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) cursed the accepter of interest and its payer, and one who records it, and the two witnesses, and he said:

Context

Jabir reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ cursed those involved in interest, including the payer, receiver, and witnesses. This strong condemnation highlights the negative implications of riba (usury) on society and the importance of economic justice in Islam.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for individuals to avoid riba in financial dealings today. It encourages ethical financial practices, promoting fairness and justice in economic transactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Economic Justice and Riba because it addresses the detrimental effects of interest on individuals and society.

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This hadith is #3964 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Musaqah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) cursed the accepter of interest and its payer, and one who records it, and the two witnesses, and he said:.

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