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Sunan Ibn Majah #1960

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 سُوَيْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"Whoever buys food, let him not sell it until he has taken full possession of it."
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises that one should not sell food until it has been fully possessed. This instruction underscores the importance of ownership and possession in trade, ensuring that transactions are conducted fairly and ethically.

Modern Application

In today's market, this principle encourages ethical business practices, ensuring that sellers have full control over their products before offering them for sale. This builds trust with customers and promotes fair trading conditions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Buying and Selling because it emphasizes the necessity of possession before selling goods.

Contracts & AgreementsBuying and Selling

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This hadith is #1960 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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