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Sunan Abu Dawud #3406

Commercial Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu)
Hasan 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 حَفْصٍ، عُمَرُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ السَّيَّارِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ الْعَوَّامِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ بْنِ حُسَيْنٍ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْمُزَابَنَةِ وَالْمُحَاقَلَةِ وَعَنِ الثُّنْيَا إِلاَّ أَنْ يُعْلَمَ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade muzabanah, muhaqalah and thunya except it is known.
Narrated by Narrated Jabir b. 'Abd Allah :

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbids certain types of transactions that lack clarity, such as muzabanah (exchanging dates for fresh dates) and muhaqalah (exchanging grain for grain). He emphasizes the necessity of knowledge and understanding in financial dealings, promoting transparency and fairness in economic transactions.

Modern Application

This guidance is relevant today as it encourages individuals to engage in clear and fair financial practices. It serves as a reminder to seek knowledge and ensure transparency in all economic dealings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Economic Justice because it addresses the importance of fairness and clarity in financial transactions.

Economic Justice

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3406 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Commercial Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu). It is graded Hasan Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabir b. 'Abd Allah :.

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