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4504. It was narrated from Ibn Tâwûs, from his father, that Ibn 'Abbâs said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ forbade meeting the riders, and for a town-dweller to sell for a desert-dweller." I said to Ibn 'Abbâs: "What does a town-dweller (selling) for a desert-dweller mean?" He said: "He should not act as a broker for him." (Sahih)
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'He should not work as a broker for him' means he should not sell his things by taking commission, because prices will be inflated in this way. The amount of commission will also be included in the price of the commodity.