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Sunan Ibn Majah #1906

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 هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَبِيعُ الرَّجُلُ عَلَى بَيْعِ أَخِيهِ وَلاَ يَسُومُ عَلَى سَوْمِ أَخِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"A man is not to undersell his brother, nor is he to fry to outhaggle his brother."
Narrated by lt was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises against undermining or undercutting a fellow Muslim in business transactions. This principle promotes fairness and integrity in trade, fostering a sense of community and brotherhood among believers.

Modern Application

In today's marketplace, this principle encourages individuals to engage in fair competition and support one another. It helps create a more ethical business environment where trust and collaboration thrive.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it emphasizes the importance of fairness in commercial dealings.

Buying and SellingTrade Ethics

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #1906 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by lt was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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