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Sunan Ibn Majah 2259 (Book 12, Hadith 123) #31611
Prohibiting Unequal Exchange of Gold and Silver

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) prohibited exchanging gold for silver with an unequal amount, unless it is done on the spot.

It was narrated that Zuhri heard Malik bin Aws bin Hadathan say: "I heard 'Umar say: "The Messenger of Allah , said: 'Gold for silver is usury, unless it is exchanged on the spot"'. (Sahih) Abu Bakr bin Abu-Shaibah said: "I heard sufyan saying: 'Gold for silver". memorize (this).
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، سَمِعَ مَالِكَ بْنَ أَوْسِ بْنِ الْحَدَثَانِ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ ‏ "‏ الذَّهَبُ بِالْوَرِقِ رِبًا إِلاَّ هَاءَ وَهَاءَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ سَمِعْتُ سُفْيَانَ يَقُولُ الذَّهَبُ بِالْوَرِقِ احْفَظُوا

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exchange  *  gold  *  silver  *  usury  *  tawariq  *  thahab  *  fiddah  *  riba

QUICK LESSONS:
Be honest in all your dealings with others; practice fairness; do not take advantage of people financially or otherwise; exchange goods equally on the spot; strive for justice; treat people equally regardless of their social status or financial standing.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the prohibition of exchanging gold for silver with an unequal amount. This means that if someone wants to exchange gold for silver, they must do so in equal amounts and not take advantage of the other person by giving them less than what they are owed. The Prophet Muhammad also stated that this exchange can only be done on the spot and not delayed or postponed until a later date. This hadith teaches us to be fair in our dealings with others and not take advantage of them financially or otherwise. It also encourages us to practice honesty in all our transactions so that we may gain Allah's pleasure and blessings in this life and hereafter.

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