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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 3506 in the Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3506 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)), narrated by Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah :, states: "I sold it, that is, camel, to the Prophet (ﷺ), but I made the stipulation that I should be allowed to ride it to home. At the end he (the Prophet) said: Do you think that I made this transaction with…"

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 يَحْيَى، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَعِيدٍ - عَنْ زَكَرِيَّا، حَدَّثَنَا عَامِرٌ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ بِعْتُهُ - يَعْنِي بَعِيرَهُ - مِنَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَاشْتَرَطْتُ حُمْلاَنَهُ إِلَى أَهْلِي قَالَ فِي آخِرِهِ ‏ "‏ تُرَانِي إِنَّمَا مَاكَسْتُكَ لأَذْهَبَ بِجَمَلِكَ خُذْ جَمَلَكَ وَثَمَنَهُ فَهُمَا لَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I sold it, that is, camel, to the Prophet (ﷺ), but I made the stipulation that I should be allowed to ride it to home. At the end he (the Prophet) said: Do you think that I made this transaction with you so that I take your camel ? Take your camel and its price; both are yours.

Narrated by Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah :

Context

Jabir bin ‘Abdullah narrates a transaction with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding a camel sale, where the Prophet emphasizes the importance of fulfilling contractual obligations. He reassures Jabir that he can keep both the camel and its price, highlighting the significance of fairness in trade.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder of the ethical principles in business transactions today. It encourages individuals to engage in fair dealings and to honor agreements made, fostering trust and integrity in commerce.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements because it emphasizes the importance of fairness and integrity in business transactions.

Contracts & Agreements