(355) Chapter: Prohibition of Malpractices in Commerce

Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The caravans carrying merchandise should not be met on the way to purchase from them; a man in the city should not sell for a man of the desert."

Tawus asked him (Ibn 'Abbas): "What do these words really imply?" He said: "He should not work as an agent on his behalf."

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith makes it clear that no one should work as a broker to exploit the ignorance of villagers who bring their merchandise in the market. But if one does it with a good intention then this is permissible.Nowadays different forms of brokerage are in vogue in our markets out of which some are permissible and some are prohibited.