سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب التجاراتThe Chapters on Business Transactions
بَابُ : الرُّجْحَانِ فِي الْوَزْنِChapter: Allowing More When Weighing Goods For Sale
Hadith 2220
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيل ، قَالُوا : حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ ، عَنْ سِمَاكِ بْنِ حَرْبٍ ، عَنْ سُوَيْدِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ ، قَالَ : جَلَبْتُ أَنَا وَمَخْرَفَةُ الْعَبْدِيُّ بَزًّا مِنْ هَجَرَ فَجَاءَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَسَاوَمَنَا سَرَاوِيلَ وَعِنْدَنَا وَزَّانٌ يَزِنُ بِالْأَجْرِ ، فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " يَا وَزَّانُ زِنْ وَأَرْجِحْ " .
´It was narrated that Suwaid bin Qais said:` "Makhrafah Al' Abdi and I brought linens from Hajar[1] The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us to bargain with us with some trousers. There was someone with me who weighed (the goods) in exchange for a wage. So the Prophet (ﷺ) said to the one weighing: 'Weigh and add more.'"
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊
The trade of clothing is legally permissible (shar'an ja'iz).
➋
The business of import and export is permissible.
➌
The shalwar is a good garment.
➍
It is permissible to take wages for measuring and weighing, and likewise, for every work that involves physical labor and is permissible from the perspective of the Shari'ah, it is correct to take wages for it.
➎
Leaning forward while weighing is included among good manners.
However, giving less by under-weighing is dishonesty and a major sin.
➊
The trade of clothing is legally permissible (shar'an ja'iz).
➋
The business of import and export is permissible.
➌
The shalwar is a good garment.
➍
It is permissible to take wages for measuring and weighing, and likewise, for every work that involves physical labor and is permissible from the perspective of the Shari'ah, it is correct to take wages for it.
➎
Leaning forward while weighing is included among good manners.
However, giving less by under-weighing is dishonesty and a major sin.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 2220
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
(1) When giving goods, one should give a little extra, that is, when weighing, the scale should tip in favor of the buyer. Mutual goodwill, compassion, and Islamic brotherhood demand this, let alone cheating with the scales, which is forbidden. In this way, blessings are removed. May Allah protect us from it.
(2) From this blessed hadith, it is also understood that trading in cloth is legally permissible (shar'an ja'iz), and it is also an excellent means of earning lawful (halal) sustenance. Furthermore, it indicates the permissibility of importing goods from other countries, that is, the business of import and export is legally valid (shar'an correct).
(3) Just as this blessed hadith indicates the desirability (istihbab) of giving with a tilted scale (i.e., giving extra), in exactly the same way, it also indicates the dislike (karahah) and impermissibility of giving less by weight, because in this way a person's right is violated, which is a major sin (kabirah).
(4) "He was weighing for a wage." That is, he was weighing gold and silver for the price, and he would take money for weighing. This provided convenience to the buyer, because weighing the price was the responsibility of the buyer, while weighing the goods for sale was the responsibility of the seller. It could also mean that the one weighing was taking the price by weighing. In this case, the sellers must have appointed him.
(5) "He bought trousers (shalwar)." Obviously, he must have bought them to wear, however, it is also possible that he bought them for another member of the household. It is established from you (the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) that trousers are a garment of modesty (purdah).
(6) "Give with a tilt," so that there remains no possibility of deficiency. And this ruling applies not only to weight but also to measure and measurement. The giver should also give a little extra in these as well.
(2) From this blessed hadith, it is also understood that trading in cloth is legally permissible (shar'an ja'iz), and it is also an excellent means of earning lawful (halal) sustenance. Furthermore, it indicates the permissibility of importing goods from other countries, that is, the business of import and export is legally valid (shar'an correct).
(3) Just as this blessed hadith indicates the desirability (istihbab) of giving with a tilted scale (i.e., giving extra), in exactly the same way, it also indicates the dislike (karahah) and impermissibility of giving less by weight, because in this way a person's right is violated, which is a major sin (kabirah).
(4) "He was weighing for a wage." That is, he was weighing gold and silver for the price, and he would take money for weighing. This provided convenience to the buyer, because weighing the price was the responsibility of the buyer, while weighing the goods for sale was the responsibility of the seller. It could also mean that the one weighing was taking the price by weighing. In this case, the sellers must have appointed him.
(5) "He bought trousers (shalwar)." Obviously, he must have bought them to wear, however, it is also possible that he bought them for another member of the household. It is established from you (the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) that trousers are a garment of modesty (purdah).
(6) "Give with a tilt," so that there remains no possibility of deficiency. And this ruling applies not only to weight but also to measure and measurement. The giver should also give a little extra in these as well.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 4596
