The Book of Financial Transactions

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Chapter 82: When The Two Parties To a Transaction disagree About The Price

'Abdullah said

"I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'If the two parties to a transaction disagree, and neither of them has any proof, then it is as the owner of the goods says, or they may cancel it.'''

It was narrated that 'Abdul-Malik bin'Ubaid said

"We were with Abu 'Ubaidah bin 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud when two men who were involved in a transaction came to him. One of them said: 'I bought it for such and such', and the other said; 'I sold it to him for such and such,' Abu 'Ubaidah said" 'something like this was brought to Ibn Masud, and he said; I was with something like this was brought to him. He told the seller to swear an oath, them he gave the purchaser the choice; If he wished, he could buy it, and if he wished he could cancel (the transaction)''

Chapter 83: Doing Business With the People Of the Book

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"The Messenger of Allah bought some food from a Jew on credit, and he gave him a shield of his as a pledge. "

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"The Messenger of Allah died when his shield was in pledge with a Jew for thirty Sa's of barley for his family

Chapter 84: Selling A Mudabbar.

It was narrated that Jabir said

"A man from Banu 'Adhrah stated that a slave of his was to be set free after he died. News of that reached the Messenger of Allah and he said: 'Do you have any other property basides him/' He said? 'No.' the Messenger of Allah said; 'Who will buy him from me?' Nu'aim bin 'Abdullah Al-Adawi bought him for eight hundred Dirhams, which the Messenger of Allah brought and gave to him (the former owner). Then the Messenger of Allah said: 'Start with yourself and give charity to (yourself). If there is anything left over, then give it to your family; if there is anything left over from your family, then give it to your relatives; if there is anything left over from your relatives, then give it to such and such,' saying 'In front of you, to your right and to your left.

It was narrated from Jabir that

a man from among the Ansar who was called Abu (Madhkur) stated that a slave of his who was called Ya'qub was to be set free after he died, and he did not own any other property apart from him. The Messenger of Allah called for him (the slave) to be brought and he said: "Who will buy him?" Nu'aim bin 'Abdullah bought him for eight hundred dirhams, and he gave it to him and said: "If one of you is poor, let him start with himself; if there is anything left over, (let him give it) to his dependents; if there is anything left over, (let him give it) to his relatives; and if there is anything left over, (let him give it) here and there."

It was narrated from Jabir that

the Prophet sold a Mudabbar.

Chapter 85: Selling A Mukatib

It was narrated from'Aishah that Barirah came to 'Aishah asking her to help her with her contract of manumission.' Aishah said

"Go back to your masters, and if they agree to let me pay off your contract of manumission, and let your loyalty be to me, then I will do it" Barirah told her masters about that, but they refused and said: "If she wants to seek reward (with Allah) by freeing you, let her do so, but your loyalty will be to us." She told the Messenger of Allah about that , and the Messenger of Allah said to her; "Buy her and set her free, and loyalty belongs to the one who set the slave free," Then the Messenger of Allah said: "What is the matter with people who stipulate conditions that are not in the Book of Allah? Whoever stipulates something that is not in the Book of Allah, it is not valid even if he stipulates one hundred conditions? The condition of Allah is more deserving of being followed and is more hinting."

Chapter 86: If A Mukatib Is Sold Before He Pays Off His Contract Of Manumission

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"Barirah came to me and said: 'O 'Sishah, I have drawn up a contract of manumission with my master, (to buy my freedom) in return for nine Uwqiyah, one Uwqiyah to be paid each year; help me,' she had not yet paid anything toward her contract of manumission.' 'Aishah, who liked her and wanted to help her, said: 'Go back to your masters and if they agree to let me pay the whole sum and that your loyalty will be to me, I will do it.' So Barirah went to her masters and suggested that to them, but they refused and said: 'if she wants to seek reward (with Allah) by freeing you, let her do so, but (you loyalty) will be to us, 'Aishah told the Messenger of Allah about that and he said: 'Do not let that stop you. Buy her and set her free, and loyalty belongs to the one who sets the slave free.; so she did that, then the Messenger of Allah stood up before the people, praised and glorified Allah, then said: 'What is the matter with people who stipulate conditions that are not in the Book of Allah? Whoever stipulates conditions that are not in even if there are a hundred conditions? The decree of Allah takes priority, and the conditions of Allah binding. And loyalty belongs to the one who sets the slaves free.'

Chapter 87: Selling Loyalty (Al-Wala)

it was narrated from 'Abdullah that

the Messenger of Allah forbade selling loyalty or giving it away.

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

the Messenger of Allah forbade selling loyalty or giving it away. (Shah)

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The Messenger of Allah forbade selling loyalty or giving it away." (Sahih)]

Chapter 88: Selling Water

It was narrated from Jabir that

the Messenger of Allah forbade selling water.

Abu Al-Minhal said

"I heard Iyas bin 'Umar" - and on one occasion he said: "Ibn 'Abd - say: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah forbid the sale of water."

Chapter 89: Selling Surplus Water

It was narrated from Iyas that

the Messenger of Allah forbade selling surplus water. The keeper of al-Wahat sold the surplus water of al-Wahat, and 'Abdullah bin 'Arm disapproved of that.

Iya bin 'Abd, the companion of the Prophet said

"do not sell surplus water, for the Prophet forbade the sale of surplus water."

Chapter 90: Selling Wine

It was narrated from Ibn Wa'lah Misri that he asked Ibn 'Abbas about what is produced from grapes. Ibn'Abbas said

"A man gave the Messenger of Allah a skin full of wine, and the Prophet said to him;' did you know that Allah has forbidden it?' He whispered something and I did not understand what he whispered as I wanted to. I asked a person who was beside him and the Prophet said to him; 'What are you whispering about?' He said: 'I told him to sell it.' The Prophet said: 'The One Who forbade drinking it also forbade selling it.' Then he opened the vessels and poured out their contents.

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"When the Verses of Riba were revealed, the Messenger ofAllah (ﷺ) stood up on the Minbar and recited them to the people, then he forbade dealing in wine."

Chapter 91: Selling Dogs

Abu Mas'us 'Uqbah bin 'Amr said

"The Messenger of Allah forbade the price of a dog, the gift of a female fornicator, and the fee of a fortuneteller."

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"The Messenger of Allah said - among the things that be forbade - 'And the price of a dog."