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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Zakah), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:, states: ""The measure (to be used) is the measure of the people of Al-Madinah, and the weight (to be used) is the weight of the people of Makkah.""

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2525 in the Book of The Book of Zakah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2525

The Book of Zakah

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ حَنْظَلَةَ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْمِكْيَالُ مِكْيَالُ أَهْلِ الْمَدِينَةِ وَالْوَزْنُ وَزْنُ أَهْلِ مَكَّةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The measure (to be used) is the measure of the people of Al-Madinah, and the weight (to be used) is the weight of the people of Makkah."

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn 'Umar reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ specified the measurements for trade, stating that the measure should be that of the people of Al-Madinah and the weight that of the people of Makkah. This guidance emphasizes the importance of fairness and standardization in commerce, ensuring that transactions are conducted justly and transparently.

Modern Application

In today's marketplace, this principle can be applied by ensuring that businesses maintain fair practices in pricing and measurements, fostering trust between buyers and sellers. It encourages ethical standards in trade.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling because it addresses the standards for measurements and weights in trade, promoting fairness in commercial transactions.

Buying and Selling