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Sunan Abi Dawud 3443 (Book 24, Hadith 28) #23733
Ethical Business Practices

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of conducting business ethically and not taking advantage of others.

Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Messenger of Allah as saying: Do not go out to meet riders to conduct business with them ; none of you must buy in opposition to one another; and do not tie up the udders of camels and sheep, for he who buys them after that has been done has two courses open to him after milking them: he may keep them if he is pleased with them, or he may return them along with a sa' of dates is he is displeased with them.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَلَقَّوُا الرُّكْبَانَ لِلْبَيْعِ وَلاَ يَبِعْ بَعْضُكُمْ عَلَى بَيْعِ بَعْضٍ وَلاَ تُصَرُّوا الإِبِلَ وَالْغَنَمَ فَمَنِ ابْتَاعَهَا بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ فَهُوَ بِخَيْرِ النَّظَرَيْنِ بَعْدَ أَنْ يَحْلِبَهَا فَإِنْ رَضِيَهَا أَمْسَكَهَا وَإِنْ سَخِطَهَا رَدَّهَا وَصَاعًا مِنْ تَمْرٍ

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business  *  ethics  *  conduct  *  udders

QUICK LESSONS:
Do not go out to meet riders; do not buy in opposition; respect others when conducting business transactions.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith, narrated by Abu Hurairah, emphasizes the importance of conducting business ethically. The Prophet Muhammad is reported to have said that one should not go out to meet riders in order to conduct business with them, nor should one buy in opposition to another person. Additionally, it is forbidden to tie up the udders of camels and sheep before buying them; if a buyer does so and then milks them but finds that they are not satisfactory, he can return them along with a sa' of dates as compensation. This hadith teaches us that we must be honest and fair when engaging in any kind of transaction or business deal; we must never take advantage or try to manipulate someone else for our own benefit. It also reminds us that we should always strive for justice and fairness when dealing with others.

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