Sahih al-Bukhari #1434

Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ بَيْعِ الثَّمَرَةِ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ صَلاَحُهَا‏.‏ وَكَانَ إِذَا سُئِلَ عَنْ صَلاَحِهَا قَالَ حَتَّى تَذْهَبَ عَاهَتُهُ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) had forbidden the sale of dates till they were good (ripe), and when it was asked what it meant, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Till there is no danger of blight."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Umar narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prohibited the sale of dates until they were ripe. This prohibition reflects the ethical considerations in trade, ensuring that sellers do not exploit buyers by selling unripe or potentially defective products. The emphasis is on fairness and transparency in business transactions.

Modern Application

In modern commerce, this principle can be applied by ensuring that products are sold only when they meet quality standards. Ethical business practices, such as honesty and transparency, are essential for building trust with customers and maintaining a good reputation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it addresses the importance of selling only ripe dates, highlighting ethical conduct in trade.

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #1434 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:.

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