What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4545 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Financial Transactions), narrated by It was narrated that Rafi bin Khadij said:, states: ""the Messenger of Allah forbade Muhaqalah and Muzabana."(Hasan )"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4545 in the Book of The Book of Financial Transactions.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4545

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 قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ طَارِقٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْمُحَاقَلَةِ وَالْمُزَابَنَةِ ‏.‏

"the Messenger of Allah forbade Muhaqalah and Muzabana."(Hasan )

Narrated by It was narrated that Rafi bin Khadij said:

Context

This hadith discusses the prohibitions of Muhaqalah and Muzabana, which refer to specific types of agricultural transactions. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's guidance emphasizes the importance of ethical practices in trade and the avoidance of exploitative agreements.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle encourages individuals to engage in fair agricultural practices and to be aware of the ethical implications of their business dealings in the agricultural sector.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it outlines the ethical guidelines for agricultural transactions and the importance of fairness in trade.

Buying and Selling Trade Ethics