Sunan Ibn Majah #2078

The Chapters on Rulings
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 يَحْيَى بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدُبٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا بِيعَ الْبَيْعُ مِنْ رَجُلَيْنِ فَالْبَيْعُ لِلأَوَّلِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ فِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ إِبْطَالُ الْخَلاَصِ ‏.‏
the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If a product is sold to two men, it is for the one who was first.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ('Uqbah bin 'Amir or) Samurah bin Jundub that :

Context

This hadith addresses the issue of contracts and sales, stating that if a product is sold to two individuals, the sale belongs to the one who made the purchase first. This principle underscores the importance of fairness and clarity in transactions, ensuring that rights are respected in commercial dealings.

Modern Application

In today's workplace, this principle can be applied to ensure that contracts and agreements are honored. It promotes ethical business practices, encouraging transparency and fairness in all transactions, which is vital for maintaining trust in professional relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Buying and Selling because it provides guidance on the precedence of sales in commercial transactions.

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This hadith is #2078 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Rulings. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from ('Uqbah bin 'Amir or) Samurah bin Jundub that :.

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