Riyad as-Salihin, 1720
Hadith text · Matn
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول:
الحلف منفقة للسلعة، ممحقة للكسب
((متفق عليه)).
English translation
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Swearing produces a ready sale for a commodity, but blots out the blessing." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 210
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is disliked to swear during buying and selling, even if the oath is true.<br>
2) What matters is not the abundance of earnings from sale, but the blessing Allah puts in one’s sustenance, even if it is little.