Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Ash-Shu'araa, Ayah 181

Ash-Shu'araa · Ayah 181 · View Ayah
۞ أَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْكَيْلَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُخْسِرِينَ
Give full measure and do not be of those who cause loss.

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

Give full measure) when you measure or weigh, (and be not of those who give less (than the due)) in measurement and weighing; this is because they were well known for giving less than what is due in measurement.

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Give full measure and do not be of those who give short measure

Related Hadiths

Sahih al-Bukhari#2050Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "He who buys foodstuff should not sell it till he is satisfied with the measure with which he has bought it.

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah ibn `Umar:
Sahih Muslim#4038Sahih

Don't buy that and do not get back what you gave in charity.

Narrated by Ibn 'Umar reported that 'Umar b. al-Khattib (Allah be pleased with him) donated a horse in the path of Allah and (later on) he found it being sold, and he decided to buy that. He asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about it. whereupon he (the Holy prophet) said:
Sahih Muslim#3990Sahih

He who makes an advance payment should not make advance payment except for a specified measure and weight (and for a specified period).

Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to (Medina) and the people were paying in advance (for the fruits, etc.), he said to them:
Sahih Muslim#3715Sahih

He who bought foodgrain should not sell it until he had taken full possession of it (after measuring it).

Narrated by Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Sunan Abu Dawud#3496Hasan

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade to sell grain which one buys by measurement until one receives it in full.

Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:
Sahih Muslim#4040Sahih

Umar, do not get back what you gave as charity.

Narrated by Salim reported from Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) that 'Umar donated a horse in the path of Allah and then found it being sold, and he decided to buy that. He asked Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) about it, whereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:
Sunan Abu Dawud#3493Da'if

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone buys grain, he must not sell it till receives it in full.

Narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Sunan Abu Dawud#3497Hasan in chain

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone buys grain, he should not sell it until he measures it. Abu Bakr added in his version: I asked Ibn 'Abbas: Why ? He replied: Do you not see that they se...

Narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Sunan an-Nasa'i#4558Sahih

"The Prophet said: ' A heap of grain should not be sold for a heap of grain, or for a heap of grain of known measure. "

Narrated by Abu Zubair narrated that he heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah say:
Sahih al-Bukhari#2060Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The buyer of foodstuff should not sell it before it has been measured for him." Isma`il narrated instead, "He should not sell it before receiving it."

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:

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