35/23. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3799 — Marketplace Speech and Charity
Idle Talk And Lies
Marketplace Ethics in Islam: Control Speech and Give Charity
Sunan an-Nasai : 3799
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3799
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُغِيرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ أَبِي غَرَزَةَ، قَالَ أَتَانَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَنَحْنُ فِي السُّوقِ فَقَالَ " إِنَّ هَذِهِ السُّوقَ يُخَالِطُهَا اللَّغْوُ وَالْكَذِبُ فَشُوبُوهَا بِالصَّدَقَةِ " .
Qais bin Abi Gharazah Narrated from:
The Prophet came to us when we were in the marketplace and said: 'This marketplace is filled with idle talk and (false) oaths, so mix some charity with it.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3799In-book reference : Book 35, Hadith 39English translation : Vol. 4, Book 35, Hadith 3830
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3799
This hadith focuses on the moral risks of the marketplace. Qais bin Abi Gharazah reported that the Prophet came to the sellers and said that the market is mixed with idle talk and lies, with the translation also highlighting false oaths. He then instructed them to mix the marketplace with charity. The message is practical for anyone studying marketplace ethics in Islam. Trade is not only about prices and goods; it also involves speech. Idle words, untrue claims, and oaths may enter conversations between buyers and sellers. The hadith directs merchants to recognize these risks and add charity to their business life. It does not say that giving charity turns dishonesty into acceptable conduct. The warning remains, while charity is presented as a good deed that should accompany trade and help shape a more responsible merchant.
What we learn from this hadith
- Marketplace speech should be watched carefully.
- Idle talk and lies can become mixed with selling.
- False oaths are a danger in commercial dealings.
- Merchants should mix their trade with charity.
