The Book on Business

Book 14 of 49 · Jami' al-Tirmidhi

125 hadith Hadith 1205–1329 Sunni
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Book 14 of 49

The Book on Business

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

125 hadith Hadith 1205–1329 Sunni

About This Book

Compiled during the 840–892 CE period by al-Tirmidhi.

The Book on Business is book 14 of 49 in Jami' al-Tirmidhi, containing 125 hadith.

Geography

This collection was compiled primarily in Termez (Tirmidh), Khurasan. The narrators in this book are associated with 29 distinct geographic locations.

Kufa Makkah Medina Basra Hamadan Baghdad Wasit Rome Bulkh Merv al-Ray Basrah Sana Yemen Asbahan Khurasan Abyssinia Aden Cairo Basri بغداد Nisapur Jazira Damascus Hims Tirmidh Tusi Musaysa Samarqand

Narrators in This Book

This book features 280 narrators in its chains of transmission. The most frequently cited are Abu Hurairah, Qutayba bin Sa'id bin Jamil قتيبة بن سعيد بن جميل, Hanad bin al-Sari bin Mus'ab هناد بن السري بن مصعب, Muhammad bin Bashar Bindar محمد بن بشار بندار, Abu Karayb, Muhammad bin al-'Ala' محمد بن العلاء - أبو كريب.

Hadith in This Book 125 hadith

1 1205
"The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear, and between that are matters that are doubtful (not clear); many of the people do not know whether it is lawful or unlawful. So…
2 1206
This Hadith is Hasan Sahih, it has been reported by more than one from Ash-Sha'bi, from An-Nu'man bin Bashir.
3 1207
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the one who consumed Riba, and the one who charged it, those who witnessed it, and the one who recorded it." He said: There are narrations on…
4 1208
"Associating partners with Allah, disobeying parents, killing oneself, and false speech." He said: There are narrations on this topic from Abu Bakrah, Ayman bin Khuraim, and Ibn…
5 1209
"The Messenger of Allah (S) came to us, and we were what was called 'brokers,' he said: 'O people of trade! Indeed the Shaitan and sin are present in the sale, so mix your sales…
6 1210
] This Hadith is Sahih.
7 1211
"The truthful, trustworthy merchant is with the Prophets, the truthful, and the martyrs." This Hadith is Hasan, we do not know it except from this route, a narration of…
8 1212
(Another chain) from Abu Hamzah, with this chain of narration, and it is similar.
9 1213
From his father, from his grandfather, that he went with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to the Musalla, and he saw the people doing business so he said: 'O people of trade!' and they…
10 1214
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "There are three whom Allah will not look at on the Day of Judgement, nor will He purify them, and theirs is a painful punishment." We said: "Who are…
11 1215
From Shakr Al-Ghamidi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "O Allah bless my Ummah in what they do early (in the day)." He said: "Whenever he (ﷺ) would dispatch a military…
12 1216
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was wearing two thick Qitri garments on. When he would sit, he would sweat since they were so heavy for him. Some clothes arrived from Ash-Sham for…
13 1217
"The Prophet (ﷺ) died while his armour was pawned for twenty Sa' of food that he got for his family." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.
14 1218
I walked to the Prophet (ﷺ) with some barley bread that has some rancid oil poured over it. The Prophet (ﷺ) had pawned his armour with a Jew for twenty Sa' of food that he got for…
15 1219
"Abdul Majid bin Wahb narrated to us, he said: 'Al-'Adda' bin Khalid bin Hawdhah said to me: "Shall I not read to you a letter that was written for me from the Messenger of Allah…
16 1220
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to the people of weights and measures: "Indeed you have been entrusted with two matters that nations preceding you in the past were destroyed…
17 1221
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sold a saddle blanket and a drinking bowl. He (ﷺ) said: "Who will buy saddle blanket and drinking bowl ?". So a man said: "I will take them for a…
18 1222
"A man among the Ansar decided to free a slave of his after his death. He died but he left no wealth behind beside the slave. So the Prophet (ﷺ) sold him and Nu'aim bin…
19 1223
From the Prophet (ﷺ): "He prohibited meeting the owners of the goods." There are narrations on this topic from 'Ali, Ibn 'Abbas, Abu Hurairah, Abu Sa'eed, Ibn 'Umar, and a man…
20 1224
"The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited meeting the goods being brought (to the market). If someone were to meet them and buy them, then the owner of the goods retains the option when he…
21 1225
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The dweller of the town is not to sell for the Bedouin." There are narrations on this topic from Talhah, Jabir, Anas, Ibn 'Abbas, Hakim…
22 1226
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The dweller of the town is not to sell for the Bedouin, leave the people ; Allah provides for some of them through others." The Hadith of…
23 1227
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited Muhaqalah and Muzabanah. There are narrations on this topic from Ibn 'Umar, Ibn 'Abbas, Zaid bin Thabit, Sa'd, Jabir, Rafi' bin Khadij,…
24 1228
"Zaid, Abu Ayyash asked Sa'd regarding white wheat in exchange for barley: which of them was better ? He said the white, then he forbade that. Sa'd said: 'I heard the Messenger of…
25 1229
] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih, and this is acted upon according to the people of knowledge. It is the view of Ash-Shafi'i and our companions.
26 1230
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited selling date-palms until they have blossomed."
27 1231
"The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited selling ears (of grain) until they have whitened (shown their kernals) and are safe from blight, he forbade it for the seller and the buyer." There…
28 1232
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited selling grapes until they appear and selling grains until they become firm." This Hadith is Hasan Gharib, we do not know of it being…
29 1233
"The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited the sale of Habalil-Habalah." There are narrations on this topic from 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas and Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri The Hadith of Ibn 'Umar is…
30 1234
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited the Gharar sale, and the Hasah sale." There are narrations on this topic from Ibn 'Umar, Ibn 'Abbas, Abu Sa'eed, and Anas. This Hadith…
31 1235
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited two sales in one." There are narrations on this topic from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr, Ibn 'Umar, and Ibn Mas'ud. The Hadith of Abu Hurairah is…
32 1236
"I asked Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I said: 'A man came to me asking to buy something that I did not have. Can I buy it from the market for him and then give it to him?' He said: 'Do…
33 1237
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited me from selling what was not with me." This Hadith is Hasan. He said: There is something on this topic from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar. Ishaq…
34 1238
'Amr bin Shu'aib narrated to us, saying: My father narrated to me from his father' until he mentioned 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'It is not lawful to…
35 1239
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited me from selling what was not with me." Waki' reported this Hadith from Yazid bin Ibrahim, from Ibn Sirin, from Ayyub, from Hakim bin…
36 1240
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited selling the Wala' and conferring it." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. We do not know of it except as a narration of 'Abdullah bin Dinar, from…
37 1241
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited bartering animals on credit." He said: There are narration on this topic from Ibn 'Abbas, Jabir, Ibn 'Umar. The Hadith of Samurah is…
38 1242
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Animals are not proper on credit, and there is no harm in a hand to hand (exchange)." The Hadith is Hasan Sahih.
39 1243
"A slave came to give the pledge to the Prophet (ﷺ) for Hijrah, but the Prophet (ﷺ) did not realize that he was a slave. So his master came to get him and the Prophet (ﷺ) said:…
40 1244
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Gold for gold, kind for kind; silver for silver, kind for kind; dried-dates for dried-dates, kind for kind; wheat for wheat, kind for kind; salt for…
41 1245
"Ibn 'Umar and I went to Abu Sa'eed and he narrated to us: 'the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said - and I heard him with these ears: "Do not sell gold for gold except kind for kind,…
42 1246
"I would sell camels at Al-Baqi', so I would sell them for Dinar but take in place of them Dirham, and, I would sell for silver and take Dinar in its place. So I went to the…
43 1247
From Malik bin Aws bin Hadathan that he said: "I once said: 'Who can change some Dirham?' So Talhah bin 'Ubaidullah - and he was with 'Umar bin Al-Khattab - said: "Leave your gold…
44 1248
From his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever purchases a date-palm after it has been pollinated then its fruits are for the one who sold it, unless the buyer…
45 1249
From Ibn 'Umar, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Both the buyer and the seller retain the option as long as they have not separated or they give each other than…
46 1250
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Both the buyer and the seller retain the option as long as they have not separated. If they spoke the truth and clarified (any defects or…
47 1251
From his father, from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Both the buyer and the seller retain the option as long as they did not separate, unless they agreed…
48 1252
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "They (the two) are not separate from a sale except in agreement. This Hadith is Gharib.
49 1253
"The Prophet (ﷺ) gave a Bedouin the option after a sale." This Hadith is Hasan Gharib.
50 1254
That there was a man who was not very sensible and he would make purchases. So his family came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: "O Messenger of Allah! Stop him (from making…
51 1255
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever purchased an animal that has not been milked, then he the choice when he milks it, if he wishes he may return it, returning a Sa' of dried…
52 1256
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever purchases an animal that has not been milked, then he retains the option for three days. If he returns it, then he is to return with it a Sa'…
53 1257
That he sold a camel to the Prophet (ﷺ) and made a condition that he could ride it to (return to) his family. This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. It has been reported through other…
54 1258
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "A riding animal can be ridden while it is pawned, and a milking animal can be milked while it is pawned, and it is up to the one riding and…
55 1259
"On the Day of Khaibar I purchased a necklace that contained gold and jewels for twelve Dinar. I separated it and found that it was worth more than twelve Dinar. I mentioned that…
56 1260
] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. This is acted upon according to some of the people of knowledge among the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) and others. They did not think that an…
57 1261
From 'Aishah that she wanted to purchase Barirah, but they (he owners) made the condition that they would retain the Wala'. So the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Buy her, the Wala' is only…
58 1262
From Hakim bin Hizam, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent Hakim bin Hizam with a Dinar to buy an animal for Udhiyyah (an animal for sacrifice) for him. He purchases an Udhiyyah…
59 1263
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave me on Dinar to purchase a sheep for him. So I purchased two sheeps for him, and I sold one of them for a Dinar. So I returned with the sheep and…
60 1264
] Some of the people of knowledge followed this Hadith and stated their view accordingly. This is the view of Ahmad and Ishaq. Some of the people of knowledge did not use this…
61 1265
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "When the penalty (of blood money) goes to a Mukatab, or an inheritance, then he inherits in accordance with as much as he is freed from it." And the…
62 1266
From his father, from his grandfather that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) delivering a Khutbah in which he said: "Whoever gives a writ of emancipation to his slave, for one…
63 1267
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When one of you (women) has a Mukatab ho has with him what will fulfill (the Kitabah) then observe Hijab from him." This Hadith is Hasan…
64 1268
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whichever person becomes bankrupt, and a man finds his particular merchandise with him, then he is more deserving of it than others. …
65 1269
That Abu Sa'eed said: "We had some wine that belonged to an orphan. When Al-Ma'idah was revealed I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about it, I said: 'It belongs to an orphan.' He…
66 1270
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Fulfill the trust for the one who entrusted you, and do not cheat the one who cheated you." This Hadith is Hasan Gharib. Some of the people of…
67 1271
"During the year of the Farewell Pilgrimage, I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying during the Khutbah: "The borrowed is to be returned, and the guarantor is responsible, and the debt is…
68 1272
From Al-Hasan, from Samurah, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Upon the hand is what it took, until it is returned." Qatadah said: "Then Al-Hasan forgot, so he said: 'It is something…
69 1273
From Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab, from Ma'mar bin 'Abdullah bin Nadlah who said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: 'Hoarding is nothing but sin.' So I (Muhammad) said to…
70 1274
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Do not go out to meet the market (caravan), do not leave animals un-milked (to deceive the buyer), nor out-spend one another." There are narrations…
71 1275
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever takes a false oath to deprive a Muslim of his wealth, he will meet Allah while He is angry with him." Al-Ash'ath bin Qais said:…
72 1276
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When the two parties (in a deal) disagree then the seller's statement is taken as valid, and the purchaser retains the option." This…
73 1277
From Iyas bin 'Abd al-Muzani who said: "The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited selling water." There are narrations on this topic from Jabir, Buhaisah from her father, Abu Hurairah,…
74 1278
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Do not withhold surplus water so that it is prevented from the pasture." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. Abu Al-Munhal's name is 'Abdur-Rahman bin…
75 1279
"The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited studding the stallion." There are narrations on this topic from Abu Hurairah, Anas, and Abu Sa'eed. The Hadith is Ibn 'Umar is a Hasan Sahih…
76 1280
"A man from (the tribe of) Kilab asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about studding a stallion and he prohibited it. So he said: 'O Messenger of Allah! We stud the stallions so that…
77 1281
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The earnings of the cupper is filth, the earnings of the fornicator (from harlotry) is filth, and the price of a dog is filth." There are…
78 1282
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited the price of a dog, the earnings of the fornicator (from harlotry), and the news of the fortune-teller." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.
79 1283
From his father, that he sought permission from the Prophet (ﷺ) to take the wages for cupping and he (ﷺ) forbade him from it. He continued asking him and seeking his permission…
80 1284
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was cupped. Abu Talhah did the cupping. So he ordered that he be given two Sa' of food, and he spoke to his masters to reduce his taxes. He said: 'The…
81 1285
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited the price of the dog and the cat." There is some confusion (Idtirab) in the chain for this Hadith. The price of a cat is not correct.…
82 1286
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited eating the cat and from its price." This Hadith is Gharib. We do not know of any major (known) narrators who reports from 'Umar bin Zaid…
83 1287
From Abu Hurairah who said: "The price of a dog was prohibited, except for the hunting dog." This Hadith is not correct from this route. Abu Al-Muhazzim's name is Yazid bin…
84 1288
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Do not sell the (slave) female singers, not purchase them, nor teach them (to sing). And there is no good in trading in them, and their…
85 1289
"I narrated heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: 'Whoever seperates a mother from her child, Allah seperates him and his most beloved on the Day of Judgement.'" This Hadith…
86 1290
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave me two boys who were brothers, so I sold one of them, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: 'O, 'Ali! What happened to your boy?' So I…
87 1291
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) judged: "The produce is for the responsible one." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. This Hadith has been reported through routes other than this, and…
88 1292
"The Prophet (ﷺ) judged that the produce is produce is for the responsible one." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih, Gharib as a Hadith of Hisham bin 'Urwah (a narrator). Muslim bin…
89 1293
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever enters an orchard then let him eat, but not take any in his garment." There are narrations on this topic from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr, 'Abbad bin…
90 1294
"I was throwing stones at a date-palm belonging to some of the Ansar. They took me along with them to the Prophet (ﷺ). He said: "O Rafi'! Why were you throwing stones at their…
91 1295
From his father, from his grandfather, that the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about hanging fruits (on the trees), so he said: "Whoever is in need and picks some of it without taking any…
92 1296
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited Al-Muhaqalah, Al-Muzabanah, Al-Mukhabarah, and making an exception (in a sale) unless it is made known." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih,…
93 1297
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever buys food, then he is not to sell it until he takes possession of it." Ibn 'Abbas said: "All things are considered the same (in this…
94 1298
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "None of you is to sell over the sale of others, nor to propose over the proposal of others." There are narration on this topic from Abu…
95 1299
From Abu Talhah that he said: "O Prophet of Allah! I had purchased some wine for the orphans under my care. He said: 'Spill out the wine, and break the jugs.'" There are…
96 1300
"I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) 'Can wine be used for vinegar?' He said: 'No'" This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.
97 1301
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed ten involved in wine: The one who presses it, the one who has it pressed, its drinker, its carrier, and the one it is carried to, its server,…
98 1302
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "When one of you comes upon livestock, if its owner is with it then seek his permission. If he permits him then let him milk it and drink. If there is…
99 1303
That during the Year of the Conquest, while he was in Makkah, he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: "Indeed Allah and His Messenger unlawful the sale of wine, dead…
100 1304
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Ours is not a bad example: The one who takes back his gift is like the dog who takes back his vomit." On this topic, there is the…
101 1305
That he heard Tawus narrating from Ibn 'Umar and Ibn 'Abbas, and they both narrated this Hadith from the Prophet (ﷺ). (A Hadith similar to no. 1298). The Hadith of Ibn 'Abbas…
102 1306
From Zaid bin Thabit that the Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited Al-Muhalaqah and Al-Muzabanah, except that he permitted those practice Al-'Araya to sell it for a like estimation. There…
103 1307
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) permitted Al-'Araya in cases less than five Wasq. Or similar.
104 1308
"The Prophet (ﷺ) permitted Al-'Araya in cases of five Wasq, or for what was less than five Wasq."
105 1309
From Zaid bin Thabit that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) permitted selling in Al-'Araya by estimating it. This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. The Hadith of Abu Hurairah is Hasan Sahih. And…
106 1310
Rafi' bin Khadij and Sahl bin Abi Hathmah narrated to him that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited Al-Muzabanah sales, (buying) fruits with dried dates, except for those who…
107 1311
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Do not practice An-Najsh." There are narrations on this topic from Ibn 'Umar and Anas. The Hadith of Abu Hurairah is a Hasan Sahih…
108 1312
"Makhrafah Al-'Abdi and I brought linens from Hajar. The Prophet (ﷺ) came to us in bargain with us with some pants. There was someone with me who weighed (the goods) to determine…
109 1313
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever grants respite to an indigent or alleviates it for him, Allah will shade him on the Day of Judgement under His Throne, a Day in…
110 1314
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "A man among those before you was called to reckon and nothing good was found with him. Except that he was a wealthy man so he used to mix…
111 1315
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Procrastination (in paying a debt) by a rich person is oppression. So if your debt is transferred from your debtor to a rich debtor, you should…
112 1316
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Procrastination (in paying a debt) by a rich person is oppression. So if your debt is transfered from your debtor you should agree, and do not make two…
113 1317
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited sales of Al-Munabadhah and Al-Mulamasah." He said: There are narrations on this topic from Abu Sa'eed and Ibn 'Umar. The Hadith is Abu…
114 1318
"When the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived in Al-Madinah, they were paying in advance for fruits. So he said: 'Whoever pays in advance, then let him pay in advance for known measurements (of…
115 1319
That Allah's Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever has a partner in an orchard, then he is not to sell his share of that until he proposes that to his partner." The chain of this Hadith…
116 1320
From Jabir that the Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited Al-Muhaqalah, Al-Muzabanah, Al-Mukhabarah, and Al-Mu'awamah, and he permitted it in the case of Al-'Araya. This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.
117 1321
"Prices became excessive during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), so they said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Set prices for us!' So he said: 'Indeed Allah is Al-Musa'ir, Al-Qabid,…
118 1322
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by a pile of food. He put his fingers in it and felt wetness. He said: 'O owner of the food! What is this ?' He replied: 'It was rained upon…
119 1323
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took a camel of a particular age on loan. He gave back to him a camel of a better age than the one he was given. He said: 'The best among you is the…
120 1324
"A man behaved in a rude manner while trying to collect a debt from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). So his Companions were about to harm him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Leave…
121 1325
] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.
122 1326
"The Messenger of Allah got a camel in advance. Some camels from the charity." Abu Rafi' said: "So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) told me to pay the man back for his camel. I said: 'I…
123 1327
That 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…
124 1328
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Allah forgave a man who was before you: He was tolerant when selling, tolerant when purchasing, and tolerant when repaying." He said: This…
125 1329
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When you see someone selling or buying in the Masjid then say: 'May Allah not profit your business.' And when you see someone announcing…