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Sunan an-Nasai 4641 — Polite Trade
A Sale In Which There Is A condition And Both The Sale and The Condition Are Valid.
Hadith About Polite Trade: Saying May Allah Forgive You
Sunan an-Nasai : 4641
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4641
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ كُنَّا نَسِيرُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَنَا عَلَى نَاضِحٍ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَتَبِيعُنِيهِ بِكَذَا وَكَذَا وَاللَّهُ يَغْفِرُ لَكَ " . قُلْتُ نَعَمْ هُوَ لَكَ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ قَالَ " أَتَبِيعُنِيهِ بِكَذَا وَكَذَا وَاللَّهُ يَغْفِرُ لَكَ " . قُلْتُ نَعَمْ هُوَ لَكَ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ . قَالَ " أَتَبِيعُنِيهِ بِكَذَا وَكَذَا وَاللَّهُ يَغْفِرُ لَكَ " . قُلْتُ نَعَمْ هُوَ لَكَ . قَالَ أَبُو نَضْرَةَ وَكَانَتْ كَلِمَةً يَقُولُهَا الْمُسْلِمُونَ افْعَلْ كَذَا وَكَذَا وَاللَّهُ يَغْفِرُ لَكَ .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
We were traveling with the Messenger of Allah and I was riding a camel. The Messenger of Allah said to me: 'Will you sell it to me for such and such, may Allah forgive you?', I said, I said, 'Yes, it is yours, O Prophet of Allah.' He said: 'Will you sell it to me for such and such, may Allah forgive your?' I said: 'Yes, it is yours, O Prophet of "Allah.' He said: 'Will you sell it to me for such and such, may Allah forgives you?' I said: 'Yes, it is yours. '''(One of the narrators) Abu Nadrah said: "This became a phrase that was used by the Muslims: 'Do such and such, may Allah forgive you.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4641In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 193English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4645
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4641
This hadith about Islamic business manners focuses on the Prophet's gentle speech during a sale. While traveling, Jabir was riding a camel. The Messenger of Allah asked more than once, 'Will you sell it to me for such and such, may Allah forgive you?' Jabir agreed and said it was his. The narration then mentions that Abu Nadrah said this became a phrase Muslims used: 'Do such and such, may Allah forgive you.' The teaching is simple and direct. A financial matter does not need harsh words. A Muslim can speak clearly, make an offer, and still include a prayer for the other person. It connects trade with mercy and good manners.
What we learn from this hadith
- Business speech should be polite and gentle.
- A simple request can be joined with a good prayer.
- The wording of the Prophet became a phrase used by Muslims.
- Repeated negotiation can still remain respectful.
