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مسند اسحاق بن راهويه
Musnad Ishaq
كتاب البيوعBook of Transactions
It is not permissible to bid to raise prices
Hadith 445
اُردوEn
أَخْبَرَنَا النَّضْرُ، نا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ أَبَا حَازِمٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ((أَنَّهُ نَهَى عَنِ التَّلَقِّي، وَالنَّجَشِ، وَالتَّصْرِيَةِ، وَأَنْ لَا تَسَأَلَ الْمَرْأَةُ طَلَاقَ أُخْتِهَا وَأَنْ لَا يَسْتَامَ الرَّجُلُ عَلَى سَوْمِ أَخِيهِ)).
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade meeting trading caravans on the way before they reach the market, bidding merely to raise the price, and withholding the milk of milking animals. He also forbade that a woman demand the divorce of her (Muslim) sister, and that a man bid over the price set by his (Muslim) brother.
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Abdush Shakoor Tirmidhi
Benefits:
From the aforementioned hadith, it is understood that bidding merely to increase the price is not permissible. This is when a person does not actually intend to purchase the item himself, but bids in order to entrap others and incite them. Such individuals are in collusion with the seller, and both are equally partners in the sin. Sometimes, it happens that the seller is unaware; in such a case, the one placing the false bid alone will bear the sin. (For further details, see Fath al-Bari: 5/90; Tuhfat al-Ahwadhi: 4/604. For a complete explanation of the aforementioned hadith, see Hadith wa Sharh: 155–161.)
From the aforementioned hadith, it is understood that bidding merely to increase the price is not permissible. This is when a person does not actually intend to purchase the item himself, but bids in order to entrap others and incite them. Such individuals are in collusion with the seller, and both are equally partners in the sin. Sometimes, it happens that the seller is unaware; in such a case, the one placing the false bid alone will bear the sin. (For further details, see Fath al-Bari: 5/90; Tuhfat al-Ahwadhi: 4/604. For a complete explanation of the aforementioned hadith, see Hadith wa Sharh: 155–161.)
Source: Musnad Ishaq bin Rahwayh, Page: 445
