22/26. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1605b — No One Hoards but the Sinner
The prohibition of hoarding staple foods
Hoarding in Islam Hadith: No One Hoards but a Sinner
Sahih Muslim : 1605b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1605b
حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الأَشْعَثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَحْتَكِرُ إِلاَّ خَاطِئٌ " .
Ma'mar b. Abdullah Narrated from:
Ma'mar b. Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: No one hoards but the sinner.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1605bIn-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 162USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3911
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1605b
This hoarding in Islam hadith is very short and very clear. Ma‘mar b. Abdullah reports that Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “No one hoards but the sinner.” The wording gives a direct moral warning about hoarding. It does not list market rules, product types, or extra cases in this specific text. So a careful explanation should stay with the statement itself. The Hadith warns against holding goods in a way described as hoarding and links that act to sin. For people searching “no one hoards but a sinner” or “ihtikar hadith,” this narration gives the exact core message. It is a reminder that trade is not only about profit; it is also tied to honest conduct before Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Hoarding is directly linked with sin in the wording.
- The report is short, so extra details should not be added to it.
- Business conduct is treated as a moral matter in the Hadith.
