Is it true that Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) used to sell idols and call out: "Who will buy something that harms and does not benefit them?"
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What has been reported about Ibrahim (peace be upon him) selling idols and his call, "Who will buy that which harms and does not benefit?" is not established with a strong chain of narration. It has been reported as a mawquf narration attributed to some Companions and Successors, but its chain of narration is very weak, especially since it is from the narration of Al-Suddi, who collects different chains of narration without distinction, and from the narration of Asbat ibn Nasr from Al-Suddi, and Asbat is known for many errors. Furthermore, these reports resemble what the Companions used to relate from the People of the Book.
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