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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3948

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3948 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Agriculture), narrated by It was narrated from Az-Zuhri concerning two slaves who were partners, and one of them quit, that he said:, states: ""One of them may cover for the other if they were partners.""

The Book of Agriculture

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، فِي عَبْدَيْنِ مُتَفَاوِضَيْنِ كَاتَبَ أَحَدُهُمَا قَالَ جَائِزٌ إِذَا كَانَا مُتَفَاوِضَيْنِ يَقْضِي أَحَدُهُمَا عَنِ الآخَرِ‏.‏‏

"One of them may cover for the other if they were partners."

Narrated by It was narrated from Az-Zuhri concerning two slaves who were partners, and one of them quit, that he said:

Context

This hadith discusses the situation of two slaves who are partners in a business venture. One slave quits, and the narration indicates that the remaining partner can cover for the other. This reflects the principles of partnership and mutual support in business dealings.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle can be applied in business partnerships, encouraging individuals to support each other and uphold their responsibilities. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration and trust in professional relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Buying and Selling because it addresses the dynamics of partnership and mutual obligations in business.

Contracts & Agreements Buying and Selling

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Al-Qalam (The Pen)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَآءُ فَلْيَأْتُوا۟ بِشُرَكَآئِهِمْ إِن كَانُوا۟ صَٰدِقِينَ

Or do they have partners? Then let them bring their partners, if they should be truthful.

فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ يَتَلَٰوَمُونَ

Then they approached one another, blaming each other.

سُورَةُ المَائـِدَةِ

Al-Maaida (The Table)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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فَإِنْ عُثِرَ عَلَىٰٓ أَنَّهُمَا ٱسْتَحَقَّآ إِثْمًۭا فَـَٔاخَرَانِ يَقُومَانِ مَقَامَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَحَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْأَوْلَيَٰنِ فَيُقْسِمَانِ بِٱللَّهِ لَشَهَٰدَتُنَآ أَحَقُّ مِن شَهَٰدَتِهِمَا وَمَا ٱعْتَدَيْنَآ إِنَّآ إِذًۭا لَّمِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

But if it is found that those two were guilty of perjury, let two others stand in their place [who are] foremost [in claim] from those who have a lawful right. And let them swear by Allah, "Our testimony is truer than their testimony, and we have not transgressed. Indeed, we would then be of the wrongdoers."

سُورَةُ الصَّافَّاتِ

As-Saaffaat (Those drawn up in Ranks)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

And they will approach one another blaming each other.

سُورَةُ يُوسُفَ

Yusuf (Joseph)

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وَإِن كَانَ قَمِيصُهُۥ قُدَّ مِن دُبُرٍۢ فَكَذَبَتْ وَهُوَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ

But if his shirt is torn from the back, then she has lied, and he is of the truthful."

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This hadith is #3948 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Agriculture and narrated by It was narrated from Az-Zuhri concerning two slaves who were partners, and one of them quit, that he said:.

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