Musnad Ahmad — Hadith #44892

Ismail bin Ibrahim narrated to us, Yunus, meaning Ibn Ubaid, narrated to us. Ata bin Farukh, the client of the Quraysh, narrated to me that Uthman, may God be pleased with him, narrated to me. On the authority of him, he bought land from a man and was slow to find it. He met him and said to him, “What prevented you from taking your money?” He said, “You have deceived me.” So he did not throw it away. There is not one of the people who does not blame me. He said, “Is that preventing you?” He said, “Yes.” He said, “Then choose between your land and your wealth.” Then he said, “The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said.” May God’s peace and blessings be upon him. May God Almighty admit to Paradise a man who was easy to buy, sell, judge, and enforcer.