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Sunan Ibn Majah 2153 (Book 12, Hadith 17) #31505
The Blessing of Importation and the Curse of Hoarding

SUMMARY: Hoarding is discouraged and importing is encouraged.

It was narrated from 'Umar bin Khattab that the Messenger of Allah said: "The importer is blessed with provision and the hoarder is cursed".
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ سَالِمِ بْنِ ثَوْبَانَ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ زَيْدِ بْنِ جُدْعَانَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ ‏ "‏ الْجَالِبُ مَرْزُوقٌ وَالْمُحْتَكِرُ مَلْعُونٌ

TOPICS
importation  *  hoarding  *  provision

QUICK LESSONS:
Import goods, Share resources with those in need.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith encourages people to import goods, as it will bring them provision. It also discourages hoarding, which is when someone stores up a large amount of something for themselves instead of sharing it with others. This hadith teaches us that we should be generous with our resources and not keep them all to ourselves. We should share what we have with those who need it, so that everyone can benefit from the blessings Allah has given us.

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