What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4686 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: ""If a person becomes bankrupt, then a man finds the goods that he sold to him with him, he has more right to them than anyone else.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4686 in the Book of The Book of Financial Transactions.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4686

The Book of Financial Transactions

Da'if

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ حَزْمٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَيُّمَا امْرِئٍ أَفْلَسَ ثُمَّ وَجَدَ رَجُلٌ عِنْدَهُ سِلْعَتَهُ بِعَيْنِهَا فَهُوَ أَوْلَى بِهِ مِنْ غَيْرِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"If a person becomes bankrupt, then a man finds the goods that he sold to him with him, he has more right to them than anyone else."

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

Context

This hadith discusses the rights of a creditor when a debtor becomes bankrupt. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasizes that the creditor has a rightful claim to the goods sold to the debtor. This statement highlights the importance of fairness and justice in financial transactions.

Modern Application

In today's financial landscape, this principle encourages ethical dealings and the importance of honoring debts. It serves as a reminder for individuals to be mindful of their financial obligations and to treat others fairly in economic matters.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Debts and Loans and Bankruptcy and Insolvency because it addresses the rights and responsibilities involved in financial transactions.

Debts and Loans Bankruptcy and Insolvency