21/5. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1517b — Same Report on Market Access
The prohibition of intercepting traders
Hadith Chain About Goods Reaching the Market
Sahih Muslim : 1517b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1517b
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنِ ابْنِ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم . بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ نُمَيْرٍ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ .
This hadith has been reported on the authority of 'Ubaidullah.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1517bIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 20USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3624
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1517b
This narration says that the hadith was reported on the authority of Ubaidullah with wording like the previous report. The text itself is short, but it connects to the same teaching: merchandise should not be intercepted before it reaches the market. This matters because business should not depend on one side having unfair access or stronger knowledge of the market. The narration also shows how hadith collectors recorded supporting chains for the same message. For readers searching for hadith about market access, meeting traders on the road, or Islamic business ethics, this report supports the broader rule found in the surrounding narrations. Its main value here is preservation and support of the same market guidance.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration supports the same teaching through Ubaidullah.
- Merchandise should not be intercepted before market arrival.
- Supporting chains help preserve the wording and meaning of a report.
- Fair trade is linked to clear access to the marketplace.
