What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1975 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions), narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said:, states: ""I bear witness that the true and truly inspired one Abul-Qasim (ﷺ) told us: 'Selling a Muhaffalah is Khilabah, and Khilabah is not lawful for the Muslim."' (Ibn Majah said: " Meaning: 'Deception.")"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 1975 in the Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions.

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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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمَسْعُودِيُّ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ أَشْهَدُ عَلَى الصَّادِقِ الْمَصْدُوقِ أَبِي الْقَاسِمِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنَّهُ حَدَّثَنَا قَالَ ‏ "‏ بَيْعُ الْمُحَفَّلاَتِ خِلاَبَةٌ وَلاَ تَحِلُّ الْخِلاَبَةُ لِمُسْلِمٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I bear witness that the true and truly inspired one Abul-Qasim (ﷺ) told us: 'Selling a Muhaffalah is Khilabah, and Khilabah is not lawful for the Muslim."' (Ibn Majah said: " Meaning: 'Deception.")

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said:

Context

This hadith, narrated by Abdullah bin Mas'ud, discusses the prohibition of selling a Muhaffalah, which refers to a deceptive sale. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against such practices, emphasizing the importance of honesty and integrity in trade. This serves as a reminder of the ethical standards expected in business transactions.

Modern Application

In today's marketplace, this principle is crucial as consumers seek transparency and honesty from businesses. Ethical conduct in selling not only builds trust but also fosters long-term relationships between sellers and buyers, which is essential for sustainable commerce.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethical Conduct and Buying and Selling because it addresses the importance of honesty in trade and the prohibition of deceptive practices.

Ethical Conduct Buying and Selling