21/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1515a — Do Not Bid Against a Brother
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 Buying in Opposition to Another Muslim
Sahih Muslim : 1515a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1515a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ جَعْفَرٍ - عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَسُمِ الْمُسْلِمُ عَلَى سَوْمِ أَخِيهِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: A Muslim should not purchase (in opposition) to his brother.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1515aIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 13USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3619
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1515a
This hadith about buying in opposition is short and direct. Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said a Muslim should not purchase in opposition to his brother. The wording teaches a clear market ethic: do not harm another person’s ongoing deal by stepping in against him. Business is not only about price and profit; it also needs respect. The hadith does not give a long explanation, but the message is easy to apply in normal trade. If someone is already negotiating or has a standing offer, a Muslim should not act in a way that breaks trust or creates unfair competition. This is an important hadith for Islamic business ethics, bidding manners, and honest buying and selling.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Muslim should not purchase in opposition to his brother.
- Trade should not be used to harm another person’s ongoing deal.
- Business manners are part of ethical conduct.
- Respect and fairness should guide buying and selling.
