44/25. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4512 — Mulamash and Munabadha Warning
Munabadhah
Hadith About Mulamash and Munabadha in Buying and Selling
Sunan an-Nasai : 4512
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4512
أَخْبَرَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنِ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ بَيْعَتَيْنِ عَنِ الْمُلاَمَسَةِ وَالْمُنَابَذَةِ .
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
The messenger of Allah forbade two kinds of transactions: Mulamash and Mumabadha.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4512In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 64English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4516
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4512
This hadith about Mulamash and Munabadha repeats a clear warning from Abu Saeed Al-Khudri. He said that the Messenger of Allah forbade two kinds of transactions: Mulamash and Munabadha. Since the wording only names the two transactions, the explanation should stay general and not add details not present in this report. The main lesson is that Islamic business ethics do not allow every form of buying and selling. Some sale methods were stopped by the Prophet. A Muslim trader should be careful before using a sale method just because people use it. A valid sale should be in line with prophetic guidance and should avoid the forbidden forms named here.
What we learn from this hadith
- Mulamash is forbidden in this report.
- Munabadha is forbidden in this report.
- Muslims should not accept every sale method as valid by habit alone.
- Trade should remain within the limits taught by the Prophet.
