Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the Islamic scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (821–875 CE). It is considered second only to Sahih al-Bukhari in terms of authenticity and is part of the “Sahihain,” the two most reliable hadith collections. Sahih Muslim meticulously gathers sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with a rigorous methodology that emphasizes the reliability of the chain of narrators. The collection covers a broad spectrum of Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and ritual practices, serving as a foundational reference for scholars and students of Islamic knowledge worldwide.

Book 21, The Book of Transactions, covers business dealings, contracts, sales, and trade ethics.

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 1

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 1 – Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade (two types of transactions) Mulamasa and Munabadha حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يَحْيَى بْنِ، حَبَّانَ عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 2

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 2 – Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported like this from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 2   […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 3

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 3 – Abu Huraira reported from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) a hadith like this through another chain cf transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، وَأَبُو أُسَامَةَ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ، بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 4

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 4 – A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) through another chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ – عَنْ سُهَيْلِ، بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 5

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 5 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported: Two types of trarisactions have been forbidden (by the Holy Prophet), al-Mlulamasa and al-Munabadha. As far as Mulamasa transaction is concerned, it is that every one of them (the parties entering into transaction) should touch the garment of the other without […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 6

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 6 Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him) reported: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade us (from), two types of business transactions and two ways of dressing. He forbade Mulamasa and Munabadha in transactions. Mulamasa means the touching of another’s garment with his hand, whether at night or by day, without […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 7

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 7 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Shihab through the same chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 7   The above hadith is from […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 8

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 8 – Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade a transaction determined by throwing stones, and the type which involves some uncertainty. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبُو أُسَامَةَ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 9

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 9 – ‘Abdullah (b. ‘Umar) (Allah be pleased with him) said that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the transaction called habal al-habala. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ، سَعِيدٍ حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 10

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 10 – Ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the people of pre-Islamic days used to sell the meat of the slaughtered camel up to habal al-habala. And habal al-habala implies that a she-camel should give birth and then the (born one should grow young) and become pregnant. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 11

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 11 Ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as having said this: One amongst you should not enter into a transaction when another is bargaining. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 12

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 12 Ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: A person should not enter into a transaction when his brother is already making a transaction and he should not make a proposal of marriage when his brother has already made a proposal except when he […]