Sunan Abu Dawud #3467

Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)

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 الْمُصَفَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْمُغِيرَةِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ أَبِي غَنِيَّةَ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي أَوْفَى الأَسْلَمِيِّ، قَالَ غَزَوْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الشَّامَ فَكَانَ يَأْتِينَا أَنْبَاطٌ مِنْ أَنْبَاطِ الشَّامِ فَنُسْلِفُهُمْ فِي الْبُرِّ وَالزَّيْتِ سِعْرًا مَعْلُومًا وَأَجَلاً مَعْلُومًا فَقِيلَ لَهُ مِمَّنْ لَهُ ذَلِكَ قَالَ مَا كُنَّا نَسْأَلُهُمْ ‏.‏
We made a journey to Syria on an expedition along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). The Nabateans of Syria came to us and we paid in advance to them (in a salam contract) in wheat and olive oil at a specified rate and for a specified time. He asked (by the people): you might have contracted with him who had these things in his possession? He replied: We did not ask them.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn AbuAwfa ibn AbuAwfa al-Aslami:

Context

During a journey to Syria, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) engaged in a salam contract with the Nabateans, purchasing goods in advance without confirming their ownership. This hadith illustrates the importance of trust and ethical dealings in commerce, emphasizing that mutual respect and honesty are essential in business transactions.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith highlights the significance of ethical business practices and the need for transparency in transactions. It encourages individuals to conduct their affairs with integrity, ensuring that all parties are treated fairly.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Economic Justice because it underscores the importance of ethical conduct in trade and the need for fairness in economic dealings.

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This hadith is #3467 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah) and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn AbuAwfa ibn AbuAwfa al-Aslami:.

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