Sunan Ibn Mājah is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam (al-Kutub al-Sittah), compiled by Imam Ibn Mājah al-Qazwini (d. 273 AH). It contains over 4,000 hadiths covering a wide range of topics, including worship, legal rulings, ethics, and eschatology. While it includes many authentic narrations, it is also known for having a higher proportion of weak hadith compared to the other five collections in the canonical six. Nevertheless, it is highly valued for its unique narrations and its contribution to the preservation and classification of prophetic traditions.

Book 12, The Chapters on Business Transactions, details the Islamic guidelines for buying, selling, and commerce.

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 1

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 1 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The best (most pure) food a man consumes is that which he has earned himself, and his child (and his child’s wealth) is part of his earnings.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 2

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 2 It was narrated from Miqdam bin Ma’dikarib (Ar- Zubaidi) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “No man earns anything better than that which he earns with his own hands, and what a man spends on himself, his wife, his child and his servant, then it is charity.” […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 3

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 3 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The trustworthy, honest Muslim merchant will be with the martyrs on the Day of Resurrection.” حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ، حَدَّثَنَا كَثِيرُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنَا كُلْثُومُ بْنُ جَوْشَنٍ الْقُشَيْرِيُّ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 4

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 4 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘The one who strives to support the widow and the poor is like a Mujahid who fights in the cause of Allah, and like one who stands in the night (in voluntary prayer) and fasts by day.” […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 5

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 5 It was narrated from Mu’adh bin ‘Abdullah bin Khubaib, from his father, that his paternal uncle said: “We were sitting in a gathering, and the Prophet (ﷺ) came with traces of water on his head. One of us said to him: ‘We see that you are of good […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 6

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 6 It was narrated from Abu Humaid As-Sa’idi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Be moderate in seeking worldly things, for everyone will be facilitated for which he was created.” حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ غَزِيَّةَ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ بْنِ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 7

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 7 It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The one who has the most concerns is the believer who is concerned about both his worldly affairs and his Hereafter.”‘ (Da’if)Abu ‘Abdullah said: “This Hadith is Gharib’ Isma’il, alone, has narrated it.” حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 8

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 8 It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “O people, fear Allah and be moderate in seeking a living, for no soul will die until it has received all its provision, even if it is slow in coming. So fear Allah and […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 9

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 9 It was narrated that Qais bin Abu Gharazah said: “At the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) we used to be called brokers, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by us and called by a name that was better than that. He said: ‘O merchants, selling […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 10

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 10 It was narrated from Isma’il bin ‘Ubaid bin Rifa’ah, from his father, that his grandfather Rifa’ah said: “We went out with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the people were trading early in the morning. He called them: ‘O merchants!’ and when they looked up and craned their […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 11

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 11 It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever achieves at something, let him stick with It.’” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا فَرْوَةُ أَبُو يُونُسَ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 12

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 12, Hadith 12 It was narrated that Nafi’ said: I used to send trade goods to Sham and Egypt, then I prepared to send trade goods to ‘Iraq. I went to ‘Aishah, the Mother of the Believers, and said to her: ” O Mother of the Believers I used to send […]