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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 4577 in the Book of The Book of Financial Transactions.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4577

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4577 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Financial Transactions), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: ""Dinar for Dinar Dirham for Dirham, no difference between them.""

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، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ أَبِي تَمِيمٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الدِّينَارُ بِالدِّينَارِ وَالدِّرْهَمُ بِالدِّرْهَمِ لاَ فَضْلَ بَيْنَهُمَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Dinar for Dinar Dirham for Dirham, no difference between them."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ states that a dinar is equivalent to a dinar and a dirham to a dirham, indicating that there is no preference or superiority between them in transactions. This statement underscores the principle of fairness in trade and the importance of equal value in monetary exchanges.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today in ensuring fair trade practices. When engaging in business, it is vital to maintain transparency and equality in transactions to foster trust and integrity in the marketplace.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Riba because it addresses the principles of fair trade and the prohibition of usury in financial dealings.

Buying and Selling Riba