The Meaning of the Hadith: May Allah Have Mercy on a Man Who Is Lenient When He Sells
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, regarding the hadithSunan Ibn Majah 2203Sahih (Darussalam).
Answer:
Yes, the hadith is authentic. Leniency means not being strict or overly meticulous in demanding one's right, or demanding a debt, or demanding—meaning, one should be lenient. It also means lowering the price; one should not be strict and raise the price for the buyer. This is part of being lenient: being lenient regarding the price limit and being lenient in the demand, not pressuring the debtor or the one who owes the price of the item, but rather being fair in the transaction.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, regarding the hadith
May Allah have mercy on a person who is lenient when he sells, lenient when he buys
رحم الله امرأ سمحا إذا باع سمحا إذا اشترىAnswer:
Yes, the hadith is authentic. Leniency means not being strict or overly meticulous in demanding one's right, or demanding a debt, or demanding—meaning, one should be lenient. It also means lowering the price; one should not be strict and raise the price for the buyer. This is part of being lenient: being lenient regarding the price limit and being lenient in the demand, not pressuring the debtor or the one who owes the price of the item, but rather being fair in the transaction.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 26-01-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (19:08)
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