184 hadith in this book; 184 translated into English.
Chapter 1Chapter: What has come in the Statement of Allah تعالى: “Then when the (Jumu‘ah) Salat is ended, you may disperse through the land, and seek of the Bounty of Allah.... And Allah is the Best of Providers.” (V.62:10,11)
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And also His Statement: “Eat not up your property among yourselves unjustly except it be a trade amongst you, by mutual consent...” (V.4:29)
Chapter 3Chapter: Explanation of doubtful (unclear) things
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Hassan bin Abi Sinan said, “I found nothing easier than to be pious and Allah-fearing; (to achieve this aim) leave all doubtful (unclear) things and do what is completely clear of doubt.”
‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: Some people said: "O Messenger of Allah, meat was brought to us by some people, and we are not sure whether the name of Allah has been mentioned on it or not (at the time of slaughtering the animals)." The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and…
قَوْمًا يَأْتُونَنَا بِاللَّحْمِ لاَ نَدْرِي أَذَكَرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ أَمْ لاَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " سَمُّوا اللَّهَ عَلَيْهِ وَكُلُوهُ "
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Chapter 6Chapter: The Statement of Allah azza wajal: "And when they see some merchandise or some amusement they disperse headlong to it ..."
AuthenticMuttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim)No. 2058
بَيْنَمَا نَحْنُ نُصَلِّي مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذْ أَقْبَلَتْ مِنَ الشَّأْمِ عِيرٌ، تَحْمِلُ طَعَامًا، فَالْتَفَتُوا إِلَيْهَا، حَتَّى مَا بَقِيَ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلاَّ اثْنَا عَشَرَ…
And the Statement of Allah عز وجل: “Men whom neither trade nor sale (business) diverts them from the Remembrance of Allah (with heart and tongue)...” (V.24:37)
Qatada said, “The people used to do sale and trade; but whenever they were to perform any of Allah’s obligations, then trade and sale would not divert them from Allah’s worship, but they would rather fulfil that obligation (to Allah).”
Chapter 11Chapter: “And when they see some merchandise or some amusement [beating of Tambur (drum) etc.], they disperse headlong to it...” (V.62:11). And Allah’s Statement: “Men whom neither trade nor sale divert them from the Remembrance of Allah...” (V.24:37)
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Qatada said, “The people used to trade, but whenever they were to perform any of Allah’s obligations, then neither trade nor sale would divert them from the Remembrance of Allah, but they would rather fulfil that obligation.”
AuthenticMuttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim)No. 2064
مَشَى إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِخُبْزِ شَعِيرٍ، وَإِهَالَةٍ سَنِخَةٍ، وَلَقَدْ رَهَنَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم دِرْعًا لَهُ بِالْمَدِينَةِ عِنْدَ يَهُودِيٍّ، وَأَخَذَ مِنْهُ شَعِيرًا لأَهْلِهِ، وَلَقَدْ…
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Dawūd (peace be upon him) used to eat only from the earnings of his own hands." Al-Miqdām ibn Ma‘d Yakrab (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet…
Chapter 19Chapter: To explain the good and bad points of the transaction
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Al-‘Adda’ bin Khalid said, “The Prophet ﷺ got this statement written for me: ‘This is what Muhammad, Allah’s Messenger ﷺ bought from ‘Adda’ bin Khalid as a Muslim sells to another Muslim and that it (i.e., the bought slave) is neither sick, nor bad-behaved nor stolen.’”
Qatada said that *Al-Gha’ila* means: adultery, theft, or (the slave) who runs away.
It was said to Ibrahim, “Some brokers name their stables and the stables of Khurasan and Sigstan and say, ‘It (i.e., the animal) arrived from Khurasan only yesterday (or) it came from Sigstan today.’” Ibrahim hated that very much.
‘Uqba bin ‘Amir said, “It is illegal for one to sell a thing if one knows that it has a defect, unless one informs the buyer of that defect.”
AuthenticMuttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim)No. 2079
Chapter 24Chapter: The sin of Riba, its witness and its writer
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And the Statement of Allah تعالى: “Those who eat Riba (usury) will not stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except like standing of a person beaten by Shaitan (Satan) leading him to insanity.
That is because they say: Trading is only like Riba (usury). Whereas Allah has permitted trading and forbidden Riba (usury). “So, whosoever receives an admonition from his Lord and stops eating Riba (usury) shall not be punished for the past; his case is for Allah (to judge); but whoever returns [to Riba (usury)], such are the dwellers of the Fire—they will abide therein.” (V.2:275)
As is referred to in the Statement of Allah تعالى: “O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah and give up what remains (due to you) from Riba (usury) (from now onwards), if you are (really) believers. And if you do not do it, then take a notice of war from Allah and His Messenger but if you repent, you shall have your capital sums. Deal not unjustly (by asking more than your capital sums), and you shall not be dealt with unjustly (by receiving less than your capital sums). And if the debtor is in a hard time (has no money), then grant him time till it is easy for him to repay, but if you remit it by way of charity, that is better for you if you did but know. And be afraid of the Day when you shall be brought back to Allah. Then every person shall be paid what he earned, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.” (V.2:278-281)
Ibn Abbas said, “This was the last Verse revealed to the Prophet ﷺ.”
Chapter 28Chapter: What is said about the goldsmiths
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Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas رضي الله عنهما: The Prophet ﷺ said, “Do not cut the shrubs of Makkah.” Al-‘Abbas said, “Except Al-Idhkhir (a kind of grass). It is used by their blacksmith and for their houses.” The Prophet ﷺ said, “Except Al-Idhkhir.”
AuthenticMuttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim)No. 2089
كَانَتْ لِي شَارِفٌ مِنْ نَصِيبِي مِنَ الْمَغْنَمِ، وَكَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَعْطَانِي شَارِفًا مِنَ الْخُمْسِ، فَلَمَّا أَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَبْتَنِيَ بِفَاطِمَةَ ـ عَلَيْهَا السَّلاَمُ ـ بِنْتِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ…
خَيَّاطًا دَعَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِطَعَامٍ صَنَعَهُ، قَالَ أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ فَذَهَبْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى ذَلِكَ الطَّعَامِ، فَقَرَّبَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه…
بَعَثَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى فُلاَنَةَ ـ امْرَأَةٍ قَدْ سَمَّاهَا سَهْلٌ ـ " أَنْ مُرِي غُلاَمَكِ النَّجَّارَ، يَعْمَلُ لِي أَعْوَادًا أَجْلِسُ عَلَيْهِنَّ إِذَا كَلَّمْتُ النَّاسَ ".…
Chapter 33Chapter: The purchase by the ruler himself
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Ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما said, “The Prophet ﷺ bought a camel from ‘Umar.” Ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما purchased (goods) by himself. ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr رضي الله عنهما said: “A Mushrik came with sheep and the Prophet ﷺ bought a sheep from him and (the Prophet ﷺ also bought) a camel from Jabir.”
AuthenticMuttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim)No. 2096
Chapter 34Chapter: The purchase of animals and donkeys
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If somebody buys an animal or a camel and the seller is still riding over it, will the bargain be regarded as settled before the seller gets down from it?
Ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما said, “The Prophet ﷺ told ‘Umar to sell that unmanageable (untamed) camel to him.”
AuthenticMuttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim)No. 2097
كُنْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي غَزَاةٍ، فَأَبْطَأَ بِي جَمَلِي وَأَعْيَا، فَأَتَى عَلَىَّ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " جَابِرٌ ". فَقُلْتُ نَعَمْ. قَالَ " مَا شَأْنُكَ ". قُلْتُ…
