21/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1412e — Respect in Bargaining
The prohibition of urging a buyer to cancel a purchase in order to sell him one's own goods; And urging a seller to cancel a sale already agreed upon so that one can buy the goods oneself; And the prohibition of artificially inflating prices; And the prohibition of letting milk accumulate in the udder in order to deceive the purchaser
Hadith About Bargaining and Respect in Trade
Sahih Muslim : 1412e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1412e
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَبِعْ بَعْضُكُمْ عَلَى بَيْعِ بَعْضٍ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as having said this: One amongst you should not enter into a transaction when another is bargaining.
[1] Habl Al-Habalah means selling the offspring of the offspring that is still in the womb of the camel being sold.Reference : Sahih Muslim 1412eIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 11USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3617
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1412e
This hadith about bargaining teaches simple respect in business. Ibn Umar reported that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said one person should not enter into a transaction when another person is already bargaining. The wording points to fairness between buyers and sellers. When someone is already in the middle of a deal, another person should not step in and disturb it. This protects trust and keeps trade from becoming selfish or harmful. The hadith is closely linked to Islamic business ethics, bidding manners, and buying in opposition to another person. It does not speak about every possible market case, but it clearly teaches that Muslims should avoid interfering with an active bargain. A fair marketplace needs patience, respect, and clean conduct.
What we learn from this hadith
- Do not interfere while another person is already bargaining.
- Business manners include respecting other people’s transactions.
- A buyer should avoid actions that create unfair pressure.
- Trade should be guided by fairness, not selfish interruption.
