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Sahih Muslim #3994

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 سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الأَشْعَثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَحْتَكِرُ إِلاَّ خَاطِئٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
No one hoards but the sinner.
Narrated by Ma'mar b. Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith states that hoarding is an act associated with sinfulness. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns against the practice of hoarding goods, which can lead to economic injustice and scarcity for others. This teaching serves as a reminder of the moral responsibility to ensure that resources are available for the community and not withheld for selfish gain.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle encourages individuals to avoid hoarding resources, especially during crises. By sharing and distributing goods fairly, communities can foster resilience and support one another, particularly in challenging times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Economic Justice and Hoarding because it highlights the negative implications of hoarding on society and the ethical obligation to promote fairness in resource distribution.

Economic JusticeHoarding

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This hadith is #3994 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Musaqah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ma'mar b. Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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