Sunan Ibn Majah #1936

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبَانَ الْبَلْخِيُّ أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ فَرُّوخَ، قَالَ قَالَ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عَفَّانَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ أَدْخَلَ اللَّهُ رَجُلاً الْجَنَّةَ كَانَ سَهْلاً بَائِعًا وَمُشْتَرِيًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Allah will admit to Paradise a man who was lenient when he sold and when he bought. "
Narrated by 'Uthman bin 'Affan narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith narrated by 'Uthman bin 'Affan emphasizes the value of leniency in trade. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that Allah will admit to Paradise a man who is easygoing when buying and selling. This highlights the ethical approach to commerce and the importance of kindness and fairness in financial transactions.

Modern Application

In modern commerce, this principle encourages individuals to engage in fair and compassionate trading practices. Being lenient and understanding in business dealings can lead to better relationships and a positive reputation, fostering a more ethical marketplace.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it underscores the significance of kindness and fairness in financial transactions.

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This hadith is #1936 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions. It is graded Da'if and narrated by 'Uthman bin 'Affan narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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