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Sunan Abu Dawud #3504

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 مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، عَنْ يُوسُفَ بْنِ مَاهَكَ، عَنْ حَكِيمِ بْنِ حِزَامٍ، قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَأْتِينِي الرَّجُلُ فَيُرِيدُ مِنِّي الْبَيْعَ لَيْسَ عِنْدِي أَفَأَبْتَاعُهُ لَهُ مِنَ السُّوقِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَبِعْ مَا لَيْسَ عِنْدَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Hakim asked (the Prophet): Messenger of Allah, a man comes to me and wants me to sell him something which is not in my possession. Should I buy it for him from the market? He replied: Do not sell what you do not possess.
Narrated by Narrated Hakim ibn Hizam:

Context

In this hadith, Hakim ibn Hizam asks the Prophet (ﷺ) about selling items that are not in his possession. The Prophet's response serves as a clear guideline against engaging in transactions that lack ownership, emphasizing the importance of honesty and integrity in trade.

Modern Application

In today's marketplace, this principle encourages ethical business practices, reminding individuals to engage in transactions only when they have legitimate ownership of the items. This fosters trust and transparency in commercial relationships.

Topics

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

Ethics of InteractionContracts & Agreements

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3504 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Hakim ibn Hizam:.

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