Sunan Ibn Majah #2229

The Chapters on Pre-emption
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ الْجَارُ أَحَقُّ بِشُفْعَةِ جَارِهِ يَنْتَظِرُ بِهَا إِنْ كَانَ غَائِبًا إِذَا كَانَ طَرِيقُهُمَا وَاحِدًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The neighbor has more right to preemption of his neighbor, so let him wait for him even if he is absent, if they share a path.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

Jabir narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that a neighbor has more right to preemption if they share a path. This hadith emphasizes the importance of neighborly rights and the ethical considerations in buying and selling property.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle encourages individuals to respect their neighbors' rights in property transactions. It fosters a sense of community and cooperation among neighbors.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Property Rights because it addresses the rights of neighbors in property dealings.

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This hadith is #2229 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Pre-emption. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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