The Chapters on Business Transactions

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Chapter 29: Haggling

It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said

"I was with the Prophet (ﷺ) on a military campaign, and he said to me: 'Will you sell this camel of yours for a Dinar?' I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, it is yours when I get to Al-Madinah.' He said: 'Then sell it for two Dinar, may Allah forgive you.' And he kept increasing the price for me, saying: 'May Allah forgive you,' each time, until the amount reached twenty Dinar. When I came to Al-Madinah, I took hold of the camel's head and brought it to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said: 'O Bilal, give him twenty Dinar from the spoils of war.' And he said: 'Take your camel away and go to your people with it.'"

Chapter 31: What Was Narrated Concerning One Who Sells A Pollinated Palm Tree Or A Slave Who Has Wea

It was narrated from Nafi' from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

"Whoever sells a palm tree and sells a slave." Mentioning both of them together.[1]

Chapter 32: Prohibition Of Selling Fruits Before They Have Ripened

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

"Do not sell fruits until they have ripened."'

Chapter 34: Allowing More When Weighing Goods For Sale

It was narrated that Simak bin Harb said

"I heard Malik Abu Safwan bin 'Umairah, say: 'I bought a pair of trousers from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) before the Hijrah, and he weighed it for me and allowed more."'

Chapter 36: Prohibition Of Cheating

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by a man who was selling food. He put his hand in it and saw that there was something wrong with it. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, 'He is not one of us who cheats."'

Chapter 37: The Prohibition Of Selling Food Before Taking Possession Of It

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever buys food, let him not sell it until he has taken full possession of it.'" (Sahih) In his narration, (one of the narrators) Abu 'Awanah said: "Ibn 'Abbas said: 'I think everything is like food."'

Chapter 39: The Blessing That Is Hoped For When Measuring Food

It was narrated from Abu Ayyub that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

"Measure your food, may you be blessed therein."

Chapter 1: Encouragement To Earn A Living

It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

'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."

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

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

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

'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."

Chapter 5: Occupations

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

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

Chapter 6: Hoarding And Importing

It was narrated from Ma'mar bin 'Abdullah bin Nadlah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

"No one hoards but a sinner."'

Chapter 8: Wages For Teaching Quran

It was narrated that 'Ubadah bin Samit said

"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 neck, then accept it.'"

Chapter 9: Prohibition Of The Price (Given) to A Prostitute, The Payment Made To A Soothsayer And St

It was narrated from Abu Mas'ud that

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

Chapter 10: Earnings Of A Cupper

It was narrated that 'Ali said

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

Chapter 11: What It Is Not Permissible To Sell

Ata' bin Abu Rabah said

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 animals, for it is used to caulk ships, it is daubed on animal skins and people use it to light their lamps?' He said: 'No, it is unlawful.' Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'May Allah curse the jews, for Allah forbade them the fat (of animals) but they rendered it, (i.e. melted it) sold it and consumed its price."'

Chapter 13: “A Man Is Not To Undersell The Sale Of His Brother, Nor Is He To Try To Out-Haggle His B

lt was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

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

Chapter 14: What Was Narrated Concerning The Prohibition Of Najsh

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the Najsh.

Chapter 15: Prohibition Of A City-Dweller Selling On Behalf Of A Bedouin

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said

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

Ibn Tawus narrated from his father that Ibn 'Abbas said

"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."