Sunan Ibn Majah #1955

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 بَشَّارٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سِمَاكِ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مَالِكًا أَبَا صَفْوَانَ بْنَ عُمَيْرَةَ، قَالَ بِعْتُ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ رِجْلَ سَرَاوِيلَ قَبْلَ الْهِجْرَةِ فَوَزَنَ لِي فَأَرْجَحَ لِي ‏.‏
"I heard Malik Abu Safwan bin 'Umairah, say: 'I bought a pair of trousers from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) before the Hijrah, and he weighed it for me and allowed more."'
Narrated by It was narrated that Simak bin Harb said:

Context

In this hadith, a transaction is described where a man purchases trousers from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) before the Hijrah, highlighting the importance of fair trade practices. The Prophet's action of weighing the trousers and allowing more demonstrates his commitment to honesty and fairness in business dealings.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder of the significance of fair trade and ethical practices in commerce today. Ensuring transparency and fairness in transactions can build trust between buyers and sellers, fostering a positive economic environment.

Topics

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

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This hadith is #1955 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated that Simak bin Harb said:.

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