21/12. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1533b — Avoiding Deception in Sales
One who is deceived in transactions
Hadith on Avoiding Deception in Sales
Sahih Muslim : 1533b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1533b
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ، الْمُثَنَّى حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ وَلَيْسَ فِي حَدِيثِهِمَا فَكَانَ إِذَا بَايَعَ يَقُولُ لاَ خِيَابَةَ .
Abdullah ibn Dinar Narrated from:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah b. Dinar with the same chain of transmitters but these words are not found in it." When he buys he should say: There should be no attempt to deceive."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1533bIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 60USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3664
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1533b
This Hadith is narrated through the same chain and has the same meaning as the report about the man who was deceived in business. The translation notes that some words are not found in this version, especially the statement about what he used to say when buying. The main teaching remains tied to the phrase taught by Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم: there should be no attempt to deceive. This makes the narration useful for searches like hadith about avoiding deception in sales, la khilabah hadith, and Islamic trade honesty. Since this version mainly points to the same report with a wording difference, the explanation should not add a new event or ruling beyond the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- This narration supports the same guidance against deception in trade.
- The wording difference is noted in the report itself.
- A buyer may state clearly that there should be no attempt to deceive.
