Is the Hadith, "Beware of the tumults of the marketplaces, for they follow every crier," authentic from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and what is its interpretation if it is authentic?
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The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade the "hayshat of the markets," which refers to their chaos, disputes, and raised voices. As for the phrase "followers of every croaker," it is a saying attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib, and it refers to the ignorant people who follow any call or idea without discernment, due to their lack of enlightenment through knowledge or their reliance on a firm foundation in their beliefs.
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