The Chapters on Business Transactions

Chapter 1.00Chapter: Encouragement To Earn A Living

Authentic No. 2137

'The best (most pure) food a man consumes is that which he has earned himself, and his child (and his child's wealth) is part of his earnings."

"‏ إِنَّ أَطْيَبَ مَا أَكَلَ الرَّجُلُ مِنْ كَسْبِهِ وَإِنَّ وَلَدَهُ مِنْ كَسْبِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 6 other versions

Differing grades No. 2138

"No man earns anything better than that which he earns with his own hands, and what a man spends on himself, his wife, his child and his servant, then it is charity."

"‏ مَا كَسَبَ الرَّجُلُ كَسْبًا أَطْيَبَ مِنْ عَمَلِ يَدِهِ وَمَا أَنْفَقَ الرَّجُلُ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ وَأَهْلِهِ وَوَلَدِهِ وَخَادِمِهِ فَهُوَ صَدَقَةٌ ‏"

Narrated by Al-Miqdām

Weak No. 2139

'The trustworthy, honest Muslim merchant will be with the martyrs on the Day of Resurrection."

"‏ التَّاجِرُ الأَمِينُ الصَّدُوقُ الْمُسْلِمُ مَعَ الشُّهَدَاءِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 2140

'The one who strives to support the widow and the poor is like a Mujahid who fights in the cause of Allah, and like one who stands in the night (in voluntary prayer) and fasts by day."

"‏ السَّاعِي عَلَى الأَرْمَلَةِ وَالْمِسْكِينِ كَالْمُجَاهِدِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَكَالَّذِي يَقُومُ اللَّيْلَ وَيَصُومُ النَّهَارَ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 8 other versions

Authentic No. 2141

"We were sitting in a gathering, and the Prophet (ﷺ) came with traces of water on his head. One of us said to him: 'We see that you are of good cheer today.' He said: 'Yes, praise is to Allah.' Then he spoke to the people about being rich. He said: 'There is nothing wrong with being rich for one…

"‏ أَجَلْ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ أَفَاضَ الْقَوْمُ فِي ذِكْرِ الْغِنَى فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ بَأْسَ بِالْغِنَى لِمَنِ اتَّقَى وَالصِّحَّةُ لِمَنِ اتَّقَى خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْغِنَى وَطِيبُ النَّفْسِ مِنَ النِّعَمِ ‏"

Narrator: عبيد بن معاذ الجهني + 3 other versions

Chapter 2.00Chapter: Moderation In Seeking To Earn A Living

Authentic No. 2142

Be moderate in seeking worldly things, for everyone will be facilitated for which he was created."

"‏ أَجْمِلُوا فِي طَلَبِ الدُّنْيَا فَإِنَّ كُلاًّ مُيَسَّرٌ لِمَا خُلِقَ لَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Humayd as-Sā‘idī

Weak No. 2143

The one who has the most concerns is the believer who is concerned about both his worldly affairs and his Hereafter."' (Da'if)Abu 'Abdullah said: "This Hadith is Gharib' Isma'il, alone, has narrated it."

"‏ أَعْظَمُ النَّاسِ هَمًّا الْمُؤْمِنُ الَّذِي يَهُمُّ بِأَمْرِ دُنْيَاهُ وَأَمْرِ آخِرَتِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

Authentic No. 2144

"O people, fear Allah and be moderate in seeking a living, for no soul will die until it has received all its provision, even if it is slow in coming. So fear Allah and be moderate in seeking provision; take that which is permissible and leave that which is forbidden. "

"‏ أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَجْمِلُوا فِي الطَّلَبِ فَإِنَّ نَفْسًا لَنْ تَمُوتَ حَتَّى تَسْتَوْفِيَ رِزْقَهَا وَإِنْ أَبْطَأَ عَنْهَا فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَجْمِلُوا فِي الطَّلَبِ خُذُوا مَا حَلَّ وَدَعُوا…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh

Chapter 3.00Chapter: Fearing Allah In Business

Authentic No. 2145

"At the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) we used to be called brokers, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by us and called by a name that was better than that. He said: 'O merchants, selling involves (false) oaths and idle talk, so mix some charity with it."'

إِنَّ الْبَيْعَ يَحْضُرُهُ الْحَلِفُ وَاللَّغْوُ فَشُوبُوهُ بِالصَّدَقَةِ ‏"

Narrated by Qays ibn Abu Gharaza + 10 other versions

Differing grades No. 2146

"We went out with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the people were trading early in the morning. He called them: 'O merchants!' and when they looked up and craned their necks, he said : 'The merchants will be raised on the Day of Resurrection as immoral people, apart from those who fear Allah and act…

"‏ إِنَّ التُّجَّارَ يُبْعَثُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فُجَّارًا إِلاَّ مَنِ اتَّقَى اللَّهَ وَبَرَّ وَصَدَقَ ‏"

Narrated by Rifā‘a ibn Rāfi az-Zuraqī + 1 other version

Chapter 4.00Chapter: If A Man Finds A Way Of Earning A Living, Let Him Stick With It

Weak No. 2147

'Whoever achieves at something, let him stick with It.'"

"‏ مَنْ أَصَابَ مِنْ شَىْءٍ فَلْيَلْزَمْهُ ‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

Weak No. 2148

I used to send trade goods to Sham and Egypt, then I prepared to send trade goods to 'Iraq. I went to 'Aishah, the Mother of the Believers, and said to her: " O Mother of the Believers I used to send trade goods to Sham and I am preparing to send trade goods to 'Iraq." She said: "Do not do that…

"‏ إِذَا سَبَّبَ اللَّهُ لأَحَدِكُمْ رِزْقًا مِنْ وَجْهٍ فَلاَ يَدَعْهُ حَتَّى يَتَغَيَّرَ لَهُ أَوْ يَتَنَكَّرَ لَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version

Chapter 5.00Chapter: Occupations

Authentic No. 2149

"Allah has not sent any Prophet but he was a shepherd." His Companions said to him: "Even you, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Even me I used to tend the sheep of the people of Makkah for a few Qirats." (Sahih)(One of the narrators) Suwaid said: " Meaning one Qirat for every sheep."

"‏ مَا بَعَثَ اللَّهُ نَبِيًّا إِلاَّ رَاعِيَ غَنَمٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ لَهُ أَصْحَابُهُ وَأَنْتَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَأَنَا كُنْتُ أَرْعَاهَا لأَهْلِ مَكَّةَ بِالْقَرَارِيطِ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Authentic No. 2150

"Zakariyya was a carpenter."

"‏ كَانَ زَكَرِيَّا نَجَّارًا ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 2 other versions

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 2151

"The image-makers will be punished on the Day of Resurrection and will be told: 'Give life to that which you have created.' "

"‏ إِنَّ أَصْحَابَ الصُّوَرِ يُعَذَّبُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يُقَالُ لَهُمْ أَحْيُوا مَا خَلَقْتُمْ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 13 other versions

Differing grades No. 2152

"The most dishonest of people are the dyers and the goldsmiths. "[1]

"‏ أَكْذَبُ النَّاسِ الصَّبَّاغُونَ وَالصَّوَّاغُونَ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Chapter 6.00Chapter: Hoarding And Importing

Weak No. 2153

"The importer is blessed with provision and the hoarder is cursed."

"‏ الْجَالِبُ مَرْزُوقٌ وَالْمُحْتَكِرُ مَلْعُونٌ ‏"

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb + 2 other versions

Authentic No. 2154

"No one hoards but a sinner."'

"‏ لاَ يَحْتَكِرُ إِلاَّ خَاطِئٌ ‏"

Narrated by Ma‘mar ibn Abdullah + 10 other versions

Weak No. 2155

"I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'Whoever hoards food (and keeps it from) the Muslims, Allah will afflict him with leprosy and bankruptcy."'

"‏ مَنِ احْتَكَرَ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِينَ طَعَامَهُمْ ضَرَبَهُ اللَّهُ بِالْجُذَامِ وَالإِفْلاَسِ ‏"

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb + 2 other versions

Chapter 7.00Chapter: The Wages If The Raqt

Differing grades No. 2156

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent us, thirty horsemen, on a military campaign. We camped near some people and asked them for hospitality but they refused. Then their leader was stung by a scorpion and they said: 'Is there anyone among you who can recite Ruqyah for a scorpion sting?' I said: 'Yes, I…

"‏ أَوَ مَا عَلِمْتَ أَنَّهَا رُقْيَةٌ اقْتَسِمُوهَا وَاضْرِبُوا لِي مَعَكُمْ سَهْمًا ‏"

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri

Chapter 8.00Chapter: Wages For Teaching Quran

Authentic No. 2157

"I taught people from Ahtus-Suffah" Qur'an and how to write, and one of them gave me a bow. I said: 'It is not money, and I can shoot (with it) for the sake of Allah., I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about it and he said: 'If it would please you to have a necklace of fire placed around your…

"‏ إِنْ سَرَّكَ أَنْ تُطَوَّقَ بِهَا طَوْقًا مِنْ نَارٍ فَاقْبَلْهَا ‏"

Narrated by Ubādah ibn as-Sāmit + 1 other version

Differing grades No. 2158

"I taught a man the Qur'an, and he gave me a bow. I mentioned that to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he said: 'If you accept it you will be accepting a bow of fire.' So I returned it."

"‏ إِنْ أَخَذْتَهَا أَخَذْتَ قَوْسًا مِنْ نَارٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَرَدَدْتُهَا ‏.‏

Narrated by ’Ubayy ibn Ka‘b

Chapter 9.00Chapter: Prohibition Of The Price (Given) to A Prostitute, The Payment Made To A Soothsayer And St

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 2159

the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the price of a dog, the payment (given to a prostitute) and the payment made to a soothsayer.

ـ نَهَى عَنْ ثَمَنِ الْكَلْبِ وَمَهْرِ الْبَغِيِّ وَحُلْوَانِ الْكَاهِنِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Mas‘ūd al-Badrī + 19 other versions

Authentic No. 2160

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade the price of a dog and studding a stallion."

ثَمَنِ الْكَلْبِ وَعَسْبِ الْفَحْلِ‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 1 other version

Authentic No. 2161

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade the price of a cat."

ـ عَنْ ثَمَنِ السِّنَّوْرِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 1 other version

Chapter 10.00Chapter: Earnings Of A Cupper

Authentic No. 2162

the Prophet (ﷺ) was treated with cupping and he gave him (the cupper) his wages. (Sahih)Ibn Abu 'Umar was alone in narrating it. That was said by Ibn Majah. [1]

ـ احْتَجَمَ وَأَعْطَاهُ أَجْرَهُ ‏

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 1 other version

Authentic No. 2163

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was treated with cupping and he told me to give the cupper his wages."

احْتَجَمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَأَمَرَنِي فَأَعْطَيْتُ الْحَجَّامَ أَجْرَهُ ‏.‏

Narrated by Ali + 1 other version

Authentic No. 2164

the Prophet (ﷺ) was treated with cupping and gave the cupper his wages.

ـ احْتَجَمَ وَأَعْطَى الْحَجَّامَ أَجْرَهُ ‏.‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

Authentic No. 2165

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), forbade the earnings of a cupper."

ـ عَنْ كَسْبِ الْحَجَّامِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Mas‘ūd al-Badrī

Authentic No. 2166

his father asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about the earnings of a cupper and he forbade him from that. Then he mentioned his need and he said: "Spend it on feeding your she-camels that draw water."

"‏ اعْلِفْهُ نَوَاضِحَكَ ‏"

Narrated by Muhayyisa

Chapter 11.00Chapter: What It Is Not Permissible To Sell

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 2167

I heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah say: "In the Year of the Conquest, while he was in Makkah the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), said: 'Allah and His Messenger have forbidden the sale of wines, meat of dead animals, pigs and 'idols.' It was said to him: 'O Messenger of Allah, what do you think of the fat of dead…

عَامَ الْفَتْحِ وَهُوَ بِمَكَّةَ ‏"‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ حَرَّمَ بَيْعَ الْخَمْرِ وَالْمَيْتَةِ وَالْخِنْزِيرِ وَالأَصْنَامِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقِيلَ لَهُ عِنْدَ ذَلِكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرَأَيْتَ شُحُومَ الْمَيْتَةِ…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 11 other versions

Differing grades No. 2168

"The Messenger of Allah, forbade selling or buying singing girls, and their wages, and consuming their price."

ـ عَنْ بَيْعِ الْمُغَنِّيَاتِ وَعَنْ شِرَائِهِنَّ وَعَنْ كَسْبِهِنَّ وَعَنْ أَكْلِ أَثْمَانِهِنَّ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Umāmah

Chapter 12.00Chapter: What Was Narrated Concerning The Prohibition Of Muhabadhah And Mulamsah

Authentic No. 2169

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade two kinds of transactions: Mulimasah and Mundbadhah.

ـ عَنْ بَيْعَتَيْنِ عَنِ الْمُلاَمَسَةِ وَالْمُنَابَذَةِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Authentic No. 2170

the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade Mulamasah and Munabadhah. (Sahih) Sahl added: "Sufyan said: 'Mulamasah means when a man touches something with his hand without seeing it, and Munabadhah means when he says: "Toss me what you have, and I will toss you what have."

نَهَى عَنِ الْمُلاَمَسَةِ وَالْمُنَابَذَةِ ‏

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri + 3 other versions

Chapter 13.00Chapter: “A Man Is Not To Undersell The Sale Of His Brother, Nor Is He To Try To Out-Haggle His B

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 2171

"Let one of you not undersell another."[1]

"‏ لاَ يَبِيعُ بَعْضُكُمْ عَلَى بَيْعِ بَعْضٍ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 21 other versions

Authentic No. 2172

"A man is not to undersell his brother, nor is he to fry to outhaggle his brother."

"‏ لاَ يَبِيعُ الرَّجُلُ عَلَى بَيْعِ أَخِيهِ وَلاَ يَسُومُ عَلَى سَوْمِ أَخِيهِ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Chapter 14.00Chapter: What Was Narrated Concerning The Prohibition Of Najsh

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 2173

the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the Najsh.

ـ نَهَى عَنِ النَّجْشِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 7 other versions

Authentic No. 2174

"Do not practice Najsh."

"‏ لاَ تَنَاجَشُوا ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Chapter 15.00Chapter: Prohibition Of A City-Dweller Selling On Behalf Of A Bedouin

Authentic No. 2175

"A City-dweller should not sell for a Bedouin."

"‏ لاَ يَبِيعُ حَاضِرٌ لِبَادٍ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Authentic No. 2176

"A city-dweller should not sell for a Bedouin. Leave people to (engage in trade) and Allah will grant them provision through one another."

"‏ لاَ يَبِيعُ حَاضِرٌ لِبَادٍ دَعُوا النَّاسَ يَرْزُقُ اللَّهُ بَعْضَهُمْ مِنْ بَعْضٍ ‏"

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 10 other versions

Authentic No. 2177

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade a city-dweller to sell for a Bedouin." (Sahih)I (Tawus) said to Ibn 'Abbas: "What is meant by the words: 'A city-dweller selling for a Bedouin?' He said: "He should not be a broker for him."

ـ أَنْ يَبِيعَ حَاضِرٌ لِبَادٍ ‏.‏

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 1 other version

Chapter 16.00Chapter: Prohibition Of Meeting Traders On The Way

Authentic No. 2178

"Do not meet the traders on the way, and whoever meets any of them and buys from him, the vendor has the choice of annulling the transaction when he comes to the marketplace.''

"‏ لاَ تَلَقَّوُا الأَجْلاَبَ فَمَنْ تَلَقَّى مِنْهُ شَيْئًا فَاشْتَرَى فَصَاحِبُهُ بِالْخِيَارِ إِذَا أَتَى السُّوقَ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 1 other version

Authentic No. 2179

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade meeting traders on the way."

ـ عَنْ تَلَقِّي الْجَلَبِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic No. 2180

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade. meeting the owners of goods (away from the market)."

ـ عَنْ تَلَقِّي الْبُيُوعِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd + 2 other versions

Chapter 17.00Chapter: The Two Parties To A Transaction Have The Choice (Of Annulling It) So Long As They Have

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 2181

"When two men enter into a transaction, each of them has the choice (of annulling it) so long as they have not yet parted and are still together, or one of them has given the option or choice to the other. Once he has accepted the terms of the other, then the transaction is binding. If they part…

"‏ إِذَا تَبَايَعَ الرَّجُلاَنِ فَكُلُّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا بِالْخِيَارِ مَا لَمْ يَتَفَرَّقَا وَكَانَا جَمِيعًا أَوْ يُخَيِّرْ أَحَدُهُمَا الآخَرَ فَإِنْ خَيَّرَ أَحَدُهُمَا الآخَرَ فَتَبَايَعَا عَلَى ذَلِكَ فَقَدْ…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 5 other versions

Authentic No. 2182

”The two parties to a transaction have the choice (of annulling it) so long as they have not yet parted."

"‏ الْبَيِّعَانِ بِالْخِيَارِ مَا لَمْ يَتَفَرَّقَا ‏"

Narrated by Abu Barza + 2 other versions

Authentic No. 2183

"The two parties to a transaction have the choice (of annulling it) so long as they have not yet parted. "

"‏ الْبَيِّعَانِ بِالْخِيَارِ مَا لَمْ يَتَفَرَّقَا ‏"

Narrated by Samurah ibn Jundub + 8 other versions

Chapter 18.00Chapter: A Transaction With The Option To Cancel

Differing grades No. 2184

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) bought a load of fodder from a Bedouin man. When the transaction was concluded, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Choose (either to go ahead or to cancel the transaction).' The Bedouin said: 'May Allah grant you a long life of good transaction!"'

اشْتَرَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ مِنْ رَجُلٍ مِنَ الأَعْرَابِ حِمْلَ خَبَطٍ فَلَمَّا وَجَبَ الْبَيْعُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏"‏ اخْتَرْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ الأَعْرَابِيُّ عَمْرَكَ…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh

Authentic No. 2185

I heard Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri say: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Transactions may only be done by mutual consent."'

"‏ إِنَّمَا الْبَيْعُ عَنْ تَرَاضٍ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri

Chapter 19.00Chapter: Parties To A Transaction Who Differ With One Another

Differing grades No. 2186

Abdullah bin Mas'ud sold one of the slaves from the state[1] to Ash'ath bin Qais, and they differed concerning the price. Ibn Mas'ud said: "I sold him to you for twenty thousand,' but Ash'ath bin Qais said: "I bought him from you for ten thousand." 'Abdullah said: "If you want, I will tell you a…

"‏ إِذَا اخْتَلَفَ الْبَيِّعَانِ وَلَيْسَ بَيْنَهُمَا بَيِّنَةٌ وَالْبَيْعُ قَائِمٌ بِعَيْنِهِ فَالْقَوْلُ مَا قَالَ الْبَائِعُ أَوْ يَتَرَادَّانِ الْبَيْعَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَإِنِّي أَرَى أَنْ أَرُدَّ الْبَيْعَ ‏.‏…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd + 2 other versions