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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4514

The Book of Financial Transactions
Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَبِيعُ الرَّجُلُ عَلَى بَيْعِ أَخِيهِ حَتَّى يَبْتَاعَ أَوْ يَذَرَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"Do not urge someone to cancel a sale he has already agreed upon so as to sell him your own goods, unless he bys or changes his mind."
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

This hadith illustrates the ethical principle of not undermining a fellow trader's sale. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advises against encouraging someone to cancel a sale to promote one's own goods. This teaching emphasizes respect for others' business dealings and integrity in commerce.

Modern Application

In modern business practices, this principle encourages ethical behavior and respect among competitors. It fosters a culture of honesty and integrity, which is essential for building lasting professional relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction and Buying and Selling because it addresses the ethical considerations in commercial interactions and the importance of respecting others' agreements.

Ethics of InteractionBuying and Selling

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #4514 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Financial Transactions. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah said:.

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