What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4707 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Financial Transactions), narrated by It was narratd that 'Abdullah said:, states: ""Sa'd, 'Ammar and I entered into a partnership on the Day of Badr, (agreeing to share) whatever was allotted to us. 'Ammar and I did not get anything. But sa'd got two prisoners.""

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4707 in the Book of The Book of Financial Transactions.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4707

The Book of Financial Transactions

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

أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ اشْتَرَكْتُ أَنَا وَعَمَّارٌ، وَسَعْدٌ، يَوْمَ بَدْرٍ فَجَاءَ سَعْدٌ بِأَسِيرَيْنِ وَلَمْ أَجِئْ أَنَا وَعَمَّارٌ بِشَىْءٍ ‏.‏

"Sa'd, 'Ammar and I entered into a partnership on the Day of Badr, (agreeing to share) whatever was allotted to us. 'Ammar and I did not get anything. But sa'd got two prisoners."

Narrated by It was narratd that 'Abdullah said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident from the Battle of Badr, where three companions entered into a partnership regarding the spoils of war. The narrative illustrates the principles of fairness and sharing in agreements, emphasizing that each party should receive their rightful share based on contributions.

Modern Application

In contemporary business practices, this principle of equitable sharing in partnerships is essential. It encourages transparency and fairness in contracts, ensuring that all parties are treated justly and that agreements are honored.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Buying and Selling because it highlights the importance of fair dealings and mutual agreements in transactions.

Contracts & Agreements Buying and Selling