Sahih al-Bukhari, 2142
sahihChain of narration · Isnād
Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.
Narrated by 'Abdullah bin Muslima al-Qa'nabifromImam MaalikfromNafie'fromibn Umar
Hadith text · Matn
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ النَّجْشِ.
English translation
Narrated Ibn `Umar:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade Najsh.
References2 variants
- In-Book Reference
- Book 34, Hadith 94
- USC-MSA web (English) reference
- Vol. 3, Book 34, Hadith 352 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
The Laws of Islam regulates people’s dealings and interactions when conducting sales and business transactions. It has laid down rules and principles clarifying the essential matters to avoid disputes among people, and help them conduct lawful and smooth business transactions that are free of ambiguity, deceit, and Laws of Islam violations. In this hadeeth, the Prophet ﷺ forbade Najash, which means bidding to raise the price without the intention of buying, but merely to deceive others into buying it for a higher price. The wisdom behind the prohibition in this regard is because it involves deceit and trickery of people. .