What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2127 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Charity), narrated by It was narrated from Zubair bin 'Awwam that :, states: "he gave a horse called Ghamr or Ghamrah to someone, then he saw one of its colts or fillies attributed to his horse being sold, but he refrained from (buging) it."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2127 in the Book of The Chapters on Charity.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #2127

The Chapters on Charity

Sahih

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 يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ التَّيْمِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ النَّهْدِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، عَنِ الزُّبَيْرِ بْنِ الْعَوَّامِ، أَنَّهُ حَمَلَ عَلَى فَرَسٍ يُقَالُ لَهُ غَمْرٌ أَوْ غَمْرَةٌ فَرَأَى مُهْرًا أَوْ مُهْرَةً مِنْ أَفْلاَئِهَا يُبَاعُ يُنْسَبُ إِلَى فَرَسِهِ فَنَهَى عَنْهَا ‏.‏

he gave a horse called Ghamr or Ghamrah to someone, then he saw one of its colts or fillies attributed to his horse being sold, but he refrained from (buging) it.

Narrated by It was narrated from Zubair bin 'Awwam that :

Context

This hadith describes an incident where Zubair bin 'Awwam refrained from buying a horse's offspring that was mistakenly attributed to his horse. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) endorsed his decision, highlighting the importance of ethical practices in buying and selling.

Modern Application

In today's marketplace, this principle encourages consumers to be discerning and ethical in their purchases. It promotes the idea of transparency and honesty in transactions, which is crucial for building trust.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wages and Labor and Buying and Selling because it addresses ethical considerations in commercial transactions and the importance of integrity in business dealings.

Wages and Labor Buying and Selling