Sunan Abu Dawud #3384

Commercial Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu)
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 سُلَيْمَانَ الْمِصِّيصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الزِّبْرِقَانِ، عَنْ أَبِي حَيَّانَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رَفَعَهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَقُولُ أَنَا ثَالِثُ الشَّرِيكَيْنِ، مَا لَمْ يَخُنْ أَحَدُهُمَا صَاحِبَهُ فَإِذَا خَانَهُ خَرَجْتُ مِنْ بَيْنِهِمَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) having said: Allah, Most High, says: "I make a third with two partners as long as one of them does not cheat the other, but when he cheats him, I depart from them."
Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) conveys a message about trust and honesty in partnerships. Allah's statement about being a third partner as long as there is no betrayal emphasizes the importance of integrity in business dealings.

Modern Application

This principle is crucial in today's business environment, where trust and honesty are foundational to successful partnerships. It serves as a reminder for individuals to maintain integrity in all their dealings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Trust in Divine Plan because it highlights the divine oversight in human affairs, particularly in matters of trust and partnership.

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This hadith is #3384 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Commercial Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:.

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