21/6. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1523a — No Favoritism in Market Rules
The prohibition of the town-dweller selling on behalf of a bedouin
Hadith on Fair Trade Even with Family
Sahih Muslim : 1523a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1523a
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ، بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ نُهِينَا أَنْ يَبِيعَ، حَاضِرٌ لِبَادٍ . وَإِنْ كَانَ أَخَاهُ أَوْ أَبَاهُ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
We were forbidden that a townsman should sell for a man of the desert, even if he is his brother or father.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1523aIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 28USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3632
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1523a
This Hadith from Anas ibn Malik explains that they were forbidden for a townsman to sell for a man of the desert, even if that person was his brother or father. This makes the teaching very clear. Fair trade in Islam is not based on whether someone is a stranger or a relative. The same rule applies even when family ties are involved. The Hadith about a townsman selling for a desert man teaches that market fairness should not be ignored because of personal closeness. It also helps readers understand that Islamic business ethics are practical. They guide real-life selling, family help, and market behavior. The message is balanced: family love is respected, but business rules still need fairness.
What we learn from this hadith
- Fair market rules apply even when family members are involved.
- A Muslim should not bypass business guidance because of personal ties.
- The Hadith teaches care in trade between town and desert sellers.
- Islamic trade manners are meant for real situations, not only theory.
