Sahih Muslim #3978

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لَهُ ‏ "‏ قَدْ أَخَذْتُ جَمَلَكَ بِأَرْبَعَةِ دَنَانِيرَ وَلَكَ ظَهْرُهُ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I have taken your camelfor four dinars, and you may ride upon it to Medina.
Narrated by Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said to him:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) shares a transaction with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the purchase of a camel. The Prophet (ﷺ) specifies the price and allows Jabir to ride the camel to Medina, illustrating the Prophet's (ﷺ) engagement in fair trade practices and his role in facilitating transactions.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of transparency and fairness in business dealings today. It serves as a reminder to ensure that transactions are conducted ethically and that both parties are aware of the terms involved.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Buying and Selling because it demonstrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) involvement in fair trade and ethical business practices.

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This hadith is #3978 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Musaqah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said to him:.

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