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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 an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4524 in the Book of The Book of Financial Transactions.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4524 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Financial Transactions), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Sa 'eed A-Khudri said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah forbade Mulamasah, which means touching a garment without looking at it; (and he forbade) Munabadhah which is where one man sells his garment to another man by throwing it to h…"

The Book of Financial Transactions

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّ عَامِرَ بْنَ سَعْدٍ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْمُلاَمَسَةِ وَالْمُلاَمَسَةُ لَمْسُ الثَّوْبِ لاَ يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِ وَعَنِ الْمُنَابَذَةِ وَالْمُنَابَذَةُ طَرْحُ الرَّجُلِ ثَوْبَهُ إِلَى الرَّجُلِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُقَلِّبَهُ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah forbade Mulamasah, which means touching a garment without looking at it; (and he forbade) Munabadhah which is where one man sells his garment to another man by throwing it to him, without him checking it or looking at it."

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Sa 'eed A-Khudri said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ prohibited two specific practices related to trade: Mulamasah and Munabadhah. Mulamasah refers to touching a garment without inspecting it, while Munabadhah involves throwing a garment to another person without allowing them to examine it first. This prohibition emphasizes the importance of transparency and fairness in transactions.

Modern Application

In today's marketplace, this hadith encourages consumers to thoroughly inspect products before purchasing. It highlights the importance of informed decision-making in buying and selling, ensuring that both parties are aware of the quality and condition of the items involved.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it addresses the necessity of transparency and fairness in commercial transactions.

Buying and Selling Trade Ethics