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Sunan Ibn Majah #2021

The Chapters on Business Transactions
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ، وَأَبُو بَكْرٍ ابْنَا أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُهَاجِرٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ قَائِدِ السَّائِبِ، عَنِ السَّائِبِ، قَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كُنْتَ شَرِيكِي فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ فَكُنْتَ خَيْرَ شَرِيكٍ كُنْتَ لاَ تُدَارِينِي وَكُنْتَ لاَ تُمَارِينِي ‏.‏
"You were my partner during the Ignorance period and you were the best of partners, you did not contend or dispute."
Narrated by It was narrated that Sa'ib said to the Prophet (ﷺ):

Context

In this hadith, a companion reflects on the character of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during their partnership in the pre-Islamic era. The emphasis is on the Prophet's (ﷺ) integrity and fairness, showcasing his ethical conduct even before his prophethood. The takeaway is the importance of honesty and fairness in all interactions.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in today's business and personal relationships, where integrity and fairness are crucial for building trust. Individuals can strive to emulate the Prophet's (ﷺ) ethical standards in their dealings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction because it highlights the importance of integrity in personal relationships.

Ethics of Interaction

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #2021 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 Sa'ib said to the Prophet (ﷺ):.

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