Bab-ul-Ilm

Whoever Cheats Us Is Not One of Us

Chapter 6 — Honesty, Work and Earning

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Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Arabic (عربی):

مَنْ غَشَّنَا فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا

English translation:

"Whoever cheats us is not one of us."

Reference: [reference — to be verified]

💡 Explanation: A seller once hid wet grain under dry grain. The Prophet (SAW) said the wet part should have been on top for all to see. Cheating in trade — hiding faults or lying about goods — puts a person outside the Prophet's (SAW) way.

💡 Remember:

A seller once hid wet grain under dry grain.