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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1281 in the Book of The Book on Business.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1281 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Business), narrated by Narrated Abu Al-Minhal:, states: "From Iyas bin 'Abd al-Muzani who said: "The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited selling water." There are narrations on this topic from Jabir, Buhaisah from her father, Abu Hurairah, 'Aishah, Anas and 'Abdullah…"

The Book on Business

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْعَطَّارُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمِنْهَالِ، عَنْ إِيَاسِ بْنِ عَبْدٍ الْمُزَنِيِّ، قَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ بَيْعِ الْمَاءِ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ وَبُهَيْسَةَ عَنْ أَبِيهَا وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَعَائِشَةَ وَأَنَسٍ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ إِيَاسٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى هَذَا عِنْدَ أَكْثَرِ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ أَنَّهُمْ كَرِهُوا بَيْعَ الْمَاءِ ‏.‏ وَهُوَ قَوْلُ ابْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ وَالشَّافِعِيِّ وَأَحْمَدَ وَإِسْحَاقَ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رَخَّصَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ فِي بَيْعِ الْمَاءِ ‏.‏ مِنْهُمُ الْحَسَنُ الْبَصْرِيُّ ‏.‏

From Iyas bin 'Abd al-Muzani who said: "The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited selling water." There are narrations on this topic from Jabir, Buhaisah from her father, Abu Hurairah, 'Aishah, Anas and 'Abdullah bin 'Amr. The Hadith is Iyas is a Hasan Sahih Hadith. This is acted upon according to most of the people of knowledge, they dislike selling water. This is the view of Ibn Al-Mubarak, Ash-Shafi'i, Ahmad, and Ishaq. Some of the people of knowledge permitted selling water, Al-Hasan al-Basri is one of them.

Narrated by Narrated Abu Al-Minhal:

Context

This hadith narrates an incident where the Prophet (ﷺ) advised against throwing stones at a date-palm out of hunger. Instead, he encouraged eating what falls from the tree. This reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) compassion and understanding of human needs, as well as the importance of hospitality and sharing.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle encourages individuals to seek lawful means of sustenance and to appreciate the blessings of food. It promotes a culture of sharing and gratitude within communities, especially during times of need.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the importance of sharing food and the blessings that come from Allah.

Contracts & Agreements