Hadith on Hoarding: Allah punishes those who hoard food

Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever hoards food away from the Muslims, Allah will afflict him with leprosy and poverty.”

Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 2155

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar

عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ احْتَكَرَ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِينَ طَعَامًا ضَرَبَهُ اللَّهُ بِالْجُذَامِ وَالْإِفْلَاسِ

2155 سنن ابن ماجه كتاب التجارات باب الحكرة والجلب

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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