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Sahih al-Bukhari 2137 (Book 34, Hadith 89) #2052
Measuring Foodstuff Before Buying and Selling

SUMMARY: People should not buy or sell foodstuff without measuring it.

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: I saw the people buy foodstuff randomly (ie blindly without measuring it) in the lifetime of Allah's Apostle and they were punished (by beating), if they tried to sell it before carrying it to their own houses.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سَالِمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ النَّاسَ فِي عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ يَبْتَاعُونَ جِزَافًا ـ يَعْنِي الطَّعَامَ ـ يُضْرَبُونَ أَنْ يَبِيعُوهُ فِي مَكَانِهِمْ حَتَّى يُؤْوُوهُ إِلَى رِحَالِهِمْ‏.‏

TOPICS
measurement  *  foodstuff  *  punishment  *  taqdeer  *  maidah  *  uqubah

QUICK LESSONS:
Buy & Sell goods after proper measurements

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of measuring foodstuff before buying and selling. Allah's Apostle taught that people should not buy or sell food randomly, without measuring it first. If someone tried to do so, they would be punished by beating. This teaches us that we must be careful when buying and selling goods, especially food items, as we must ensure that we are getting a fair deal for our money. We should also take care to measure the goods accurately so that everyone involved in the transaction gets what they deserve.

This hadith also teaches us about accountability and justice; if someone tries to cheat another person out of their money by selling them something without properly measuring it, then they will be held accountable for their actions and punished accordingly. It is important to remember this lesson when dealing with others in any kind of transaction; fairness is essential for a just society where everyone can trust each other's word and feel secure in their dealings with one another.

Finally, this hadith reminds us of the importance of following Allah's commands even if it seems inconvenient at times; even though people may have been tempted to buy or sell things without properly measuring them in order to save time or effort, Allah's Apostle taught them that this was wrong and punishable by law - thus reminding us all of our duty to obey His commands no matter what the cost may be.

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