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148 buy and sell to men in the world, and I satisfied them. And I waited for the rich (to pay), and forgave those in straitened circumstances.' Then God took him into paradise."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí. And in another tradition from Muslim, as received through ʿUqbah bin ʿÁmir and Abú Maʿsúduʾl-Anṣári, it runs, 'God said, "I am more worthy to do that (namely, forgive) than thou. (O angels), pass over my servant."

It is related from Abú Qatádah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Beware of many oaths in buying and selling; for verily it causes goods to sell well, but afterwards it destroys."'—Muslim.

It is related from Abú Saʿíd that, 'The Apostle of God said, "The truthful and trustworthy merchant will be with the prophets and the just and the martyrs."'—At Tirmidhí, Al Dárimi.

It is related from Hakím bin Ḥizám that, 'The Apostle of God said, "The buyer and the seller have an option, so long as they do not separate. And if they speak the truth and explain (the defects) there is a blessing for them in their buying and selling; but if they conceal (defects) and lie, the blessing of their buying and selling is destroyed."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Jábir that he said, 'The Apostle of God cursed the taker of interest and the giver of it, and the writer (of the bond) for it, and the witness to it; and he said, "They are all equal."'—Muslim.

It is related from Abú Saʿíduʾl-Khudri that, 'The Apostle of God said, "(Give) gold for gold, silver for silver, wheat for wheat, barley for barley, dates for dates, salt for salt, like for like, from hand to hand. He who gives more and asks for more, has given and taken interest. The taker and the giver of it are alike."'—Muslim.

It is related from Abú Saʿíd and Abú Hurairah that the Apostle of God appointed a man over Khaibar. And he brought some janíb dates to him. The Prophet said, 'Are all the dates of Khaibar like this?' He replied, 'No, by God! O Apostle of God, we take one ṣáʿa (measure) of these for two ṣáʿas (of other