Sunan Abu Dawud #3439
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
Context
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbade the practice of bidding against one another in auctions, known as 'najash.' This prohibition aims to ensure fairness and integrity in trade, preventing manipulation and deceit among buyers. This hadith underscores the importance of ethical conduct in business transactions.
Modern Application
In today's marketplace, this principle encourages fair competition and ethical bidding practices, ensuring that all participants have an equal opportunity. It promotes transparency and trust in commercial dealings.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Economic Justice because it highlights the need for fairness and integrity in trade practices.
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About Sunan Abu Dawud
This hadith is #3439 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:.