Hadith 32725

Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that receiptswere given to people in the time of Marwan ibn al-Hakam for theproduce of the market at al-Jar. People bought and sold the receiptsamong themselves before they took delivery of the goods. Zayd Thabitand one of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah blesshim and grant him peace, went to Marwan ibn al-Hakam and said,"Marwan! Do you make usury halal?" He said, "I seek refuge with Allah!What is that?" He said, "These receipts which people buy and sellbefore they take delivery of the goods." Marwan therefore sent a guardto follow them and to take them from people's hands and return them totheir owners.