Sunan Ibn Majah #1907

The Chapters on Business Transactions
Hasan

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

قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مُصْعَبِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الزُّبَيْرِيِّ عَنْ مَالِكٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو حُذَافَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ نَهَى عَنِ النَّجْشِ ‏.‏
the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the Najsh.
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that :

Context

This hadith reveals the prohibition of 'Najsh', a practice where someone artificially inflates the price of goods to deceive buyers. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbade this practice to maintain fairness and honesty in trade, emphasizing the ethical dimensions of business dealings.

Modern Application

In today's marketplace, this hadith serves as a reminder to engage in honest trade practices. It encourages consumers and sellers alike to uphold integrity and transparency in their transactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling because it addresses the ethical considerations in commercial transactions.

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This hadith is #1907 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that :.

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