What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4691 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Financial Transactions), narrated by It was narrated from Sammurah that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: ""A man has more right to his own wealth when he finds it, and the buyer should pursue the one who sold it to him.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 4691 in the Book of The Book of Financial Transactions.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4691

The Book of Financial Transactions

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَوْنٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ الرَّجُلُ أَحَقُّ بِعَيْنِ مَالِهِ إِذَا وَجَدَهُ وَيَتْبَعُ الْبَائِعُ مَنْ بَاعَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"A man has more right to his own wealth when he finds it, and the buyer should pursue the one who sold it to him."

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

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that a man has more right to his wealth when he finds it, and the buyer should pursue the seller. This emphasizes the importance of property rights and the ethical responsibilities involved in transactions, ensuring that individuals are treated fairly.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle reinforces the importance of respecting property rights. Individuals should be aware of their responsibilities in transactions, ensuring that they honor agreements and respect ownership.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Property Rights because it highlights the ethical considerations surrounding ownership and transactions.

Property Rights