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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4669

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 عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ بَيْعِ الْوَلاَءِ وَعَنْ هِبَتِهِ ‏.‏
"The Messenger of Allah forbade selling loyalty or giving it away." (Sahih)]
Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ forbade the sale of loyalty and its gifting. This prohibition emphasizes the sanctity of loyalty and the ethical implications of commodifying relationships. It serves as a reminder of the importance of genuine connections over transactional interactions.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages individuals to value relationships based on trust and integrity rather than viewing them as commodities. It promotes the idea that loyalty should be earned and cherished, not traded.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction and Contracts & Agreements because it addresses the moral implications of loyalty in relationships and the importance of ethical conduct.

Ethics of InteractionContracts & Agreements

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #4669 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Financial Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:.

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