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Sunan Ibn Majah #1887

The Chapters on Business Transactions
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ سَالِمِ بْنِ ثَوْبَانَ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ زَيْدِ بْنِ جُدْعَانَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ الْجَالِبُ مَرْزُوقٌ وَالْمُحْتَكِرُ مَلْعُونٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"The importer is blessed with provision and the hoarder is cursed."
Narrated by It was narrated from 'Umar bin Khattab that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, 'Umar bin Khattab narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that the importer is blessed while the hoarder is cursed. This highlights the ethical considerations in trade and commerce, emphasizing the importance of fair distribution of resources and the negative consequences of hoarding. The Prophet's (ﷺ) words serve as a guideline for economic behavior in society.

Modern Application

In today's economy, this hadith encourages ethical business practices. It serves as a reminder for individuals to engage in fair trade and to avoid hoarding resources, promoting a more equitable distribution of wealth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Economic Justice and Hoarding because it addresses the moral implications of economic behavior and the importance of fair trade.

Economic JusticeHoarding

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #1887 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from 'Umar bin Khattab that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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