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Sunan an-Nasai 4583 (Book 44, Hadith 135) #19116
Honesty in Business Transactions

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the importance of being honest and clear in business transactions.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "I used to sell gold for silver, or silver for gold. I came to the Messenger of Allah and told him about that, and he said: 'If you make a deal with your companion, d o not leave him when there is still any ambiguity (in the deal) between you"'.
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كُنْتُ أَبِيعُ الذَّهَبَ بِالْفِضَّةِ أَوِ الْفِضَّةَ بِالذَّهَبِ فَأَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَأَخْبَرْتُهُ بِذَلِكَ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا بَايَعْتَ صَاحِبَكَ فَلاَ تُفَارِقْهُ وَبَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ لَبْسٌ

TOPICS
business  *  honesty  *  ambiguity  *  buyua  *  ihsan  *  mushtabah  *  tijarah  *  sahibuhu

QUICK LESSONS:
Be honest while doing business transactions; Make sure all parties involved understand exactly what they are agreeing upon before signing contracts; Strive for clarity when dealing with others; Do not leave ambiguity between yourself and your companion when making a deal.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith emphasizes the importance of honesty and clarity when engaging in business transactions. It is narrated by Ibn 'Umar that he used to trade gold for silver or silver for gold, and he came to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to ask him about it. The Prophet ﷺ advised him not to leave any ambiguity between himself and his companion when making a deal. This means that both parties should be clear on what they are agreeing upon, so as not to cause any confusion or misunderstanding later on. This hadith teaches us that we should always strive for honesty and clarity when dealing with others, especially in matters related to money or business. We should make sure that all parties involved understand exactly what they are agreeing upon before signing any contracts or making any deals.

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