What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3476 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)), narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been related by al-'Amash to the same effect through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:, states: ""He used: 'Not purify them ; grievously will be their penalty.'" He said about (selling) the goods: I swear by Allah, I was given (the price) so and so for it. The other man considered it to be corr…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3476 in the Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3476

Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِإِسْنَادِهِ وَمَعْنَاهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَلاَ يُزَكِّيهِمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ فِي السِّلْعَةِ ‏"‏ بِاللَّهِ لَقَدْ أُعْطِيَ بِهَا كَذَا وَكَذَا فَصَدَّقَهُ الآخَرُ فَأَخَذَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"He used: 'Not purify them ; grievously will be their penalty.'" He said about (selling) the goods: I swear by Allah, I was given (the price) so and so for it. The other man considered it to be correct and bought it.

Narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been related by al-'Amash to the same effect through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:

Context

This hadith discusses the consequences of dishonesty in trade, where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the severe punishment for those who misrepresent goods. The mention of divine displeasure highlights the ethical obligations in commerce and the importance of honesty in transactions.

Modern Application

In modern commerce, this hadith serves as a reminder to engage in ethical business practices. It encourages transparency and honesty, fostering trust between buyers and sellers in the marketplace.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction and Contracts & Agreements because it addresses the moral responsibilities involved in trade and the importance of honesty.

Ethics of Interaction Contracts & Agreements