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Sunan Ibn Majah #1888

The Chapters on Business 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.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نَضْلَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَحْتَكِرُ إِلاَّ خَاطِئٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"No one hoards but a sinner."'
Narrated by It was narrated from Ma'mar bin 'Abdullah bin Nadlah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against hoarding, stating that only a sinner engages in such behavior. This highlights the ethical implications of hoarding, suggesting that it is not only a financial issue but also a moral one, as it can lead to unjust practices in trade and commerce.

Modern Application

In modern society, this principle emphasizes the importance of fair trade practices and discourages the unethical accumulation of resources. It encourages individuals to engage in honest trade and to share resources, especially in times of need.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hoarding because it explicitly addresses the moral implications of hoarding resources.

Hoarding

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #1888 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Ma'mar bin 'Abdullah bin Nadlah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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