44/4. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4457 — Honesty Brings Blessing in Trade
What Traders Must Avoid In Their Dealings
Honesty in Business Islam: The Path to a Blessed Sale
Sunan an-Nasai : 4457
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4457
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي قَتَادَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَلِيلِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ حَكِيمِ بْنِ حِزَامٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الْبَيِّعَانِ بِالْخِيَارِ مَا لَمْ يَفْتَرِقَا فَإِنْ صَدَقَا وَبَيَّنَا بُورِكَ فِي بَيْعِهِمَا وَإِنْ كَذَبَا وَكَتَمَا مُحِقَ بَرَكَةُ بَيْعِهِمَا " .
Hakim bin Hizam Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'The two parties to a transaction have the choice so long as they have not separated. If they are honest and open, their transaction will be blessed, but if they tell lies and conceal anything, the blessing of their transaction will be lost.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4457In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 9English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4462
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4457
This hadith gives a clear rule for honesty in business in Islam. The buyer and seller keep the choice to continue or cancel the transaction as long as they have not separated. During that process, truth and openness matter. When both sides speak honestly and explain what needs to be known, their sale is blessed. When they lie or hide something, the blessing of the transaction is erased. The hadith does not judge success only by whether money changes hands. A sale may be completed and still lose its blessing because of deception. Islamic business ethics therefore require truthful claims, clear disclosure, and respect for the other party's choice. The teaching applies directly to the conduct of both buyer and seller, not only to one side.
What we learn from this hadith
- Buyer and seller retain a choice before they separate.
- Truthfulness and clear disclosure are linked with blessing.
- Lies and concealment can remove the blessing of a sale.
- Both parties share responsibility for honest dealing.
