Sunan Ibn Majah #1959
The Chapters on Business Transactions
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 أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي دَاوُدَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْحَمْرَاءِ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ مَرَّ بِجَنَبَاتِ رَجُلٍ عِنْدَهُ طَعَامٌ فِي وِعَاءٍ فَأَدْخَلَ يَدَهُ فِيهِ فَقَالَ
" لَعَلَّكَ غَشَشْتَهُ مَنْ غَشَّنَا فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا " .
"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) pass by a man having food in a vessel. He put his hand in it and said: 'Perhaps you are cheating. Whoever cheats us is not one of us."'
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hamra' said:
Context
In this hadith, Abu Hamra' narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encountered a man with food and expressed concern about potential dishonesty in trade. The Prophet's statement emphasizes the importance of integrity and honesty in dealings, indicating that cheating is a serious offense that distances one from the community of believers.
Modern Application
In today's marketplace, this principle of honesty in trade is vital. Consumers and sellers alike should strive to maintain transparency and fairness in their transactions, fostering trust and ethical practices in business relationships.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Ethical Conduct because it highlights the significance of honesty in trade and the consequences of deceit.
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This hadith is #1959 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hamra' said:.