Sunan Abu Dawud #3405

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، أَنَّ حَمَّادًا، وَعَبْدَ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَاهُمْ كُلُّهُمْ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، - قَالَ عَنْ حَمَّادٍ، وَسَعِيدِ بْنِ مِينَاءَ، ثُمَّ اتَّفَقُوا - عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْمُحَاقَلَةِ وَالْمُزَابَنَةِ وَالْمُخَابَرَةِ وَالْمُعَاوَمَةِ - قَالَ عَنْ حَمَّادٍ وَقَالَ أَحَدُهُمَا وَالْمُعَاوَمَةِ وَقَالَ الآخَرُ بَيْعِ السِّنِينَ ثُمَّ اتَّفَقُوا - وَعَنِ الثُّنْيَا وَرَخَّصَ فِي الْعَرَايَا ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade muhaqalah, muzabanah, mukhabarah, and mu'awanah. One of the two narrators from Hammad said the word mu'awamah, and other said: "selling many years ahead". The agreed version then goes: and thunya, but gave license for 'araya.
Narrated by Narrated Jabir b. 'Abd Allah :

Context

In this narration by Jabir b. 'Abd Allah, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbids several types of transactions, including muhaqalah, muzabanah, mukhabarah, and mu'awanah. These terms refer to specific forms of agricultural dealings that can lead to unfair practices or exploitation, emphasizing the need for transparency and fairness in financial dealings.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this hadith encourages individuals to engage in fair and transparent business practices. It serves as a reminder to avoid contracts or agreements that may lead to exploitation or unfair advantages, especially in agricultural or investment contexts.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling because it addresses specific types of transactions that can lead to unethical practices in commerce.

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This hadith is #3405 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Commercial Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabir b. 'Abd Allah :.

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