Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is not permissible for a townsman to sell on behalf of a villager.

It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A townsman should not sell on behalf of a villager; leave people alone, Allah Almighty provides sustenance to some of you through others.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the sale of a townsman on behalf of a villager.

Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) did not see any harm in a villager buying from another villager. He (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked whether a Muhajir could buy from him? He (may Allah have mercy on him) replied: No.

Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) states that it has been prohibited for a townsman to sell on behalf of a villager, and Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) (may Allah have mercy on him) states that a townsman should not sell on behalf of a villager.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A townsman should not sell for a villager.

Hazrat Mujahid (may Allah have mercy on him) says that nowadays there is no harm in doing so; indeed, the Prophet ﷺ forbade it so that when villagers came to Madinah, people would not take undue advantage of their simplicity. Hazrat Ata (may Allah have mercy on him) says that even nowadays, this is not right and correct.

Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that a townsman should not sell on behalf of a villager.

It is narrated from Hazrat Sha’bi (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Muhajireen disliked that a city dweller should sell on behalf of a villager. Hazrat Sha’bi (may Allah have mercy on him) says: Indeed, I do this.

Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Guide them towards the way and inform them of the price.

Hazrat Iyas bin Dughfal (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that a letter of Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (may Allah have mercy on him) was read before us, in which it was written that a townsman should not sell on behalf of a villager.

Hazrat Ibn Khuthaym (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I asked Hazrat Ata (may Allah have mercy on him), "Some villagers come to us; can we buy from them?" He replied, "There is no harm in it."

Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) said that he liked that concessions and leniency should reach him from the Bedouins.

Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that we have been forbidden from a townsman selling on behalf of a villager, even if he is his real brother.