Chapter: The Prohibition of Cheating and Deception

Allah the Exalted says: “Those who harm believing men and believing women for something they have not earned shall bear the guilt of slander and a manifest sin” (Qur’an 33:58).

1579 – Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever brandishes a weapon against us is not one of us, and whoever cheats us is not one of us.” Narrated by Muslim.

In another version recorded by Muslim, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by a heap of food, put his hand into it, and his fingers felt moisture. He asked, “What is this, owner of the food?” The man replied, “It was struck by rain, O Messenger of Allah.” He said, “Could you not have placed it on top of the pile so that people could see it? Whoever cheats us is not one of us.”

1580 – Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) also narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Do not engage in najsh”—that is, do not artificially inflate prices through deceptive bidding. Agreed upon.

1581 – Ibn ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with them both) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade