Sunan Ibn Majah #2175

The Chapters on Pawning
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 حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُخْتَارِ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ رَاشِدٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَغْلَقُ الرَّهْنُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Do not forfeit items held in pledge.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises against forfeiting items held in pledge, emphasizing the importance of honoring agreements and contracts. This guidance reflects the ethical considerations in financial transactions and the need for trust and responsibility in dealings.

Modern Application

In contemporary financial practices, this principle highlights the importance of upholding agreements and respecting the rights of others in transactions. It encourages individuals to act with integrity and fairness in their financial dealings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Pawning and Pledges because it addresses the ethical treatment of pledged items and the importance of honoring financial commitments.

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This hadith is #2175 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Pawning. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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