Cheating

* Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Hisham bin Salim reported from Imam Abou Abdellah (Pbuh) that he said: “He is not one of us he who cheated us.” [1]

 

* Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Obeis bin Hisham reported from one of his companions from Imam Abou Abdellah (Pbuh) that he said: “Never cheat. For he who cheats with money, people cheat him through his family if he has no money.” [2]

 

* Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Saed Al-Iskaf reported from Imam Abou Jaa’far (Pbuh) that he said: “The Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) passed in the market of the city by a food place and said to his owner: “I can see that your food is delicious” then he asked him about his price. Then Allah inspired the Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) to dip his hand in the food and so he found rotten food. Thus he said to the man: “I can see that you combined between cheating and treachery against Muslims.” [3]

 

* Al-Hor Al-Amili states in Wasa’el Al-Shia Book: Al-Hussein bin Zaid reported from Imam Sadiq (Pbuh) from his forefathers (Pbut) from the Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) that he said: “He is not one of us he who cheats a Muslim when trading with him. He will be among the Hebrews on Resurrection Day because they are the ones who cheated Muslims the most.” [4]

 

* Al-Hor Al-Amili states in Wasa’el Al-Shia Book: Hussein bin Zaid reported from Imam Sadiq (Pbuh) from his forefathers (Pbut) that he said: “He is not one of us he who cheats a Muslim.” Also he said: “He who sleeps under the rage of Allah and wakes up under it he who cheats his brother Muslim until he repents.” [5]

 

*  Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Moussa bin Baker said: “We were with Imam Abou Al-Hassan and great amounts of Dinars were in his hands. Then he took one and cut in halves and said to me: “Throw it in the sewer so that nothing is bought and tainted with cheat.” [6]

 

* Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Hussein bin Zaid reported from Imam Abou Abdellah AL-Sadiq (Pbuh) that he said: “Zainab Al-Hawlaa who sells perfumes came to the women of the Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) then he came as she was still there. So he (Pbuhp) said to her: “The smell of our homes become nice when you come to us.” She said: “Your homes have nicer smells because of your scent of Messenger of Allah.” He (Pbuh) said to her: “When you sell, sell right and don’t cheat. It is more god-fearing and blesses the money.” [7]

 

* Al-Sheikh Al-Toussi states in Tah’theeb Al-Ahkam Book: Hamad bin Issa reported that Al-Hussein bin Moukhtar said to Imam Abou Abdellah (Pbuh): “We make caps but we add old cotton to it and don’t show it to people what is in it.” The Imam (Pbuh) said: “I would prefer for you that you show people what is in it.” [8]

 

* Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Hamad bin Basheer reported from Imam Abou Abdellah (Pbuh) that he said: “A trade is not right unless the tongue of the balance deviates for the favor of the buyer.” [9]

 

* Al-Sheikh Al-Sadouq states in Man La Yahdurohu Al-Faqeeh Book: Hafs reported that he asked Imam Abou Abdellah (Pbuh): “What if a man has no intention to cheat but he doesn’t know how to measure?” The Imam (Pbuh) said: “What do people say about him?” He said: “They say that he cheats.” The Imam (Pbuh): “So he should not measure.” [10]

 

* Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Ibn Abi Omeir reported from Imam Abou Abdellah (Pbuh) that he said: “A trade is right when the balance deviates for the favor of the buyer.” [11]

 

* Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Aban bin Taghlob reported from Abou Hamza from Ameer Elmo’mineen (Pbuh) that he said in the yard of Abi Maeet where camels are sold: “O traders, don’t swear to Allah because it annuls profits and wastes the products.” [12]

 

* Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Abou Ismaeel reported from Ameer Elmo’mineen (Pbuh) that he was used to say: “ Never swear to Allah because it annuls profits and wastes the products.” [13]

 

* Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Al-Qasim bin Is’haq from his father from his grandfather from the Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) that he said: “ The signs of contentment of Allah with a nation are a just ruler and low prices. The signs of the rage of Allah upon a nation are an unjust ruler and high prices.” [14]

 

* Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: “Hafs bin Omar reported from a man from Imam Abou Abdellah (Pbuh) that he said: “High prices derive bad morals, no trust and disturbs Muslims.” [15]



[1] منتهى المطلب ج2 ص1013, الكافي ج5 ص160, عنه البحار ج71 ص244, دعائم الاسلام ج2 ص28, تهذيب الاحكام ج7 ص12, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص208, مستدرك الوسائل ج13 ص201, عةالي اللئالي ج3 ص207, حقائق التأويل ص104, تفسير الجوامع ج2 ص286, فقه القرآن ج2 ص44.

[2] منتهى المطلب ج2 ص1003, تهذيب الاحكام ج7 ص12, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص209, الكافي ج5 ص160, عوالي اللئالي ج2 ص245, الحدائق الناضرة ج18 ص191, الجامع للشرائع ص245.

[3] منتهى المطلب ج2 ص1003, التحفة السنية ص228, تهذيب الاحكام ج7 ص13, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص210, الكافي ج5 ص161, عنه البحار ج22 ص86.

[4] من لا يحضره الفقيه ج3 ص273, الأمالي للصدوق ص515, عنه البحار ج72 ص284, ثواب الاعمال ص280, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص210, مكارم الاخلاق ص430.

[5] من لا يحضره الفقيه ج4 ص14, الأمالي للصدوق ص515, عنه البحار ج72 ص284, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص211, ثواب الاعمال ص280, مكارم الاخلاق ص430.

[6] منتهى المطلب ج2 ص1003, التحفة السنية ص228, الكافي ج5 ص160, تهذيب الاحكام ج7 ص12, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص209, الحدائق الناضرة ج18 ص191.

[7] الكافي ج5 ص151/ ج8 ص153, عنه البحار ج22 ص134,  التوحيد ص275, عنه البحار ج57 ص83, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص209, مستدرك الوسائل ج13 ص253, الفصول المهمة ج1 ص215, نور البراهين ج2 ص94, تفسير نور الشقلين ج5 ص364, منتهى المطلب ج2 ص1004 باختلاف يسير.

[8] تهذيب الاحكام ج6 ص376, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص210, منتهى المطالب ج2 ص1013, من لا يحضره الفقيه ج3 ص172, الحدائق الناضرة ج18 ص192.

[9] منتهى المطلب ج2 ص1001, مستند الشيعة ج14 ص20, الكافي ج5 ص159, تهذيب الاحكام ج7 ص11, من لا يحضره الفقيه ج3 ص198, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص291, فقه القرآن ج2 ص43, مجمع الفائدة ج8 ص122.

[10] الكافي ج5 ص159, من لا يحضره الفقيه ج3 ص197, تهذيب الاحكام ج7 ص12, التحفة السنية ص229, مستند الشيعة ج14 ص28,مجمع الفائدة ج8 ص123.

[11] الكافي ج5 ص160, من لا يحضره الفقيه ج3 ص198, تهذيب الاحكام ج7 ص11, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص290, منتهى المطلب ج2 ص1001.

[12] الكافي ج5 ص162, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص309, الحدائق الناضرة ج18 ص37 باختلاف يسير, المهذب ج2 ص402 باختلاف.

[13] الكافي ج5 ص162, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص310, مستدرك الوسائل ج13 ص250, الغارات ج1 ص110, عنه البحار ج100 ص102, مجمع الفائدة ج8 ص123, الحدائق الناضرة ج18 ص37.

[14] الكافي ج5 ص162, تهذيب الاحكام ج7 ص158, فقه القرآن ج2 ص52, الحدائق الناضرة ج18 ص64,من لا يحضره الفقيه ج3 ص269, تحف العقول ص40.

[15] الكافي ج5 ص164.