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 25

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 25 Ibn ‘Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The riders (carrying merchandise) should not be met in the way, and townsman should not sell for a man of the desert. The narrator reported. I said to Ibn ‘Abbas: What do these words really imply-” […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 26

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 26 Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The townsman should not sell for a man from the desert, leave the people alone, Allah will give them provision from one another. Yahya reported it with a slight change of words. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 27

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 27 – Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) reported a similar hadith from Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) through another chain of transmitters. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِهِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 28

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 28 Anas b. Malik (Allah be pleased with him) reported: We were forbidden that a townsman should sell for a man of the desert, even if he is his brother or father. وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ، بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ نُهِينَا أَنْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 29

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 29 Anas b. Malik (Allah be pleased with him) said: We were forbidden that a townsman should sell for a man of the desert. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ،ح ‏.‏ وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذٌ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 30

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 30 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be’upon him) as saying: He who bought a goat having its udder tied up should go back with it, milk it, and, if he is satisfied with its milk, he should retair it, otherwise he should return […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 31

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 31 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who buys a goat with its udder tied up has the option to retain the goat if he so desires or return it within three days, and in case he returns it he should do […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 32

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 32 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: lie who buys a goat having its udder tied up has the option to return it within three days. If he returns it he should pay a sa’ of dates. Wheat is not essential. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 33

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 33 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who buys a goat having its udder tied up has two courses left for him. He may retain it, and if he desires may return it along with a sa’ of dates and not wheat. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 34

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 34 Ayyub narrated with the same chain of transmitters but with this change of words: ” He who buys a goat has the option….” وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ “‏ مَنِ اشْتَرَى مِنَ الْغَنَمِ فَهُوَ بِالْخِيَارِ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 35

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 35 Hammam b. Munabbih said: Out of the ahadith which Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported to us from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) one is this that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: If one among you buys a she-camel having its udder tied up he has the two options for […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 36

Sahih Muslim: Book 21, Hadith 36 Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who buys foodgrain should not sell it until he has taken possession of it. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ الْعَتَكِيُّ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، […]