Hadith 229

Hadith. 3794 - Maysir, the seller of fabrics, narrated: I said to Abu Abdullah (as): We purchase merchandise on credit, and a man comes and asks, "For how much was it valued for you? " I reply, "It was valued at such and such, " and then I sell it to him at a profit. Imam (as) said: "If you sell it on a profit basis (Murabaha), then he is entitled to the same credit period as you. "
I became distressed and said: "We are ruined! "
Imam (as) asked: "Why? "
I said: "Because the goods I sell on a Murabaha basis are purchased from me, and if I deduct from the principal amount to state its valuation, it would cause difficulty. "
When Imam (as) saw what troubled me, Imam (as) said: "Shall I not open for you a door that will bring you ease? "
I said: "Indeed, please do! "
Imam (as) said: "Say, 'It cost me such and such, and I sell it to you for such and such, ' and do not mention the word 'profit' (Ribh). "