English translation
2203. It was narrated from Jâbir bin 'Abdullâh that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "May Allâh have mercy on a person who is lenient when he sells, lenient when he buys, and lenient when he asks for payment." (Sahih)
Hadith 2203
Being Lenient During Transactions
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Darussalam · Volume 3
12. The Chapters On Business TransactionsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 742
Al-Albani source references (1)
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Source no. 2203 · Volume 5 · Page 203
Sahih
صحيح، التعليق الرغيب (٣ / ١٨) ، أحاديث البيوع، الروض النضير (٢١١)
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Arabic text
٢٢٠٣ - حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ كَثِيرِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ الْحِمْصِيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو غَسَّانَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «رَحِمَ اللَّهُ عَبْدًا سَمْحًا إِذَا بَاعَ، سَمْحًا إِذَا اشْتَرَى، سَمْحًا إِذَا اقْتَضَى»
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Easiness and flexibility in sale is to give appropriate concession in price, and to give respite to the debtor; and if a buyer asks for an unreasonable concession, then the seller should excuse himself instead of making an argument. If a buyer wants to return the bought commodity, it should be taken back. Easiness in buying is that the buyer should not ask for an unreasonable reduction in price; and if there is a minor defect in the commodity, it should be overlooked. The price should be paid immediately according to the best ability. If seller misbehaves and shows harshness in sale, the buyer should not pay with the same token.