14/76. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1319 — Tolerance in Trade
What Has Been Related About Tolerance In Selling, Buying, And Repaying
Tolerance in Trade Hadith: Selling, Buying and Repaying
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1319
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1319
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ الرَّازِيُّ، عَنْ مُغِيرَةَ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ سَمْحَ الْبَيْعِ سَمْحَ الشِّرَاءِ سَمْحَ الْقَضَاءِ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَقَدْ رَوَى بَعْضُهُمْ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ يُونُسَ عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Indeed Allah Loves Tolerance In Selling, Tolerance In Buying, And Tolerance In Repaying." He Said: There Is Something On This Topic From Jabir. [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Gharib. Some Of Them Reported This Hadith From Yunus, From Sa'Eed Al-Maqburi, From Abu Hurairah.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1319In-book reference : Book 14, Hadith 123English translation : Vol. 3, Book 12, Hadith 1319
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1319
This tolerance in trade hadith gives a simple and wide lesson for daily business. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said Allah loves tolerance in selling, tolerance in buying, and tolerance in repaying. The hadith covers both sides of the market: the seller and the buyer. It also includes repayment, which connects trade manners with debt manners. The wording does not call for weakness or losing rights. It points to ease, fairness, and a gentle attitude when dealing with people. A Muslim's business character should not be harsh, greedy, or difficult without need.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah loves tolerance in selling.
- Allah loves tolerance in buying.
- Allah loves tolerance in repaying.
- Business dealings should include ease and good manners.
