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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 3997 in the Book of The Book of Musaqah.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 3997 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Musaqah), narrated by Abu Qatada al-Ansari (Allah be pleased with him) reported he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say:, states: "Beware of swearing; it produces a ready sale for a commodity, but blots out the blessing."

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، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ - وَاللَّفْظُ لاِبْنِ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ - قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ مَعْبَدِ بْنِ كَعْبِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِيَّاكُمْ وَكَثْرَةَ الْحَلِفِ فِي الْبَيْعِ فَإِنَّهُ يُنَفِّقُ ثُمَّ يَمْحَقُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Beware of swearing; it produces a ready sale for a commodity, but blots out the blessing.

Narrated by Abu Qatada al-Ansari (Allah be pleased with him) reported he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say:

Context

Abu Qatada al-Ansari (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warned against excessive swearing in business transactions. He noted that while swearing may lead to quicker sales, it ultimately brings about a loss of blessings in those dealings, highlighting the importance of integrity over expediency.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to conduct business with honesty and integrity. In today's marketplace, it encourages individuals to avoid exaggerations or false claims in order to build trust and long-lasting relationships with customers and partners.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Oaths and Vows and Trade Ethics because it addresses the negative consequences of dishonesty in commercial practices.

Oaths and Vows Trade Ethics