Sahih al-Bukhari #2072
Sales and Trade
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تُصَرُّوا الإِبِلَ وَالْغَنَمَ، فَمَنِ ابْتَاعَهَا بَعْدُ فَإِنَّهُ بِخَيْرِ النَّظَرَيْنِ بَعْدَ أَنْ يَحْتَلِبَهَا إِنْ شَاءَ أَمْسَكَ، وَإِنْ شَاءَ رَدَّهَا وَصَاعَ تَمْرٍ ". وَيُذْكَرُ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ وَمُجَاهِدٍ وَالْوَلِيدِ بْنِ رَبَاحٍ وَمُوسَى بْنِ يَسَارٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " صَاعَ تَمْرٍ ". وَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ صَاعًا مِنْ طَعَامٍ وَهْوَ بِالْخِيَارِ ثَلاَثًا. وَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ صَاعًا مِنْ تَمْرٍ. وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ ثَلاَثًا، وَالتَّمْرُ أَكْثَرُ.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Don't keep camels and sheep unmilked for a long time, for whoever buys such an
animal has the option to milk it and then either to keep it or return it to the owner along with one Sa of
dates." Some narrated from Ibn Seereen (that the Prophet (ﷺ) had said), "One Sa of wheat, and he has the
option for three days." And some narrated from Ibn Seereen, " ... a Sa of dates," not mentioning the
option for three days. But a Sa of dates is mentioned in most narrations.
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Context
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises against keeping livestock unmilked for extended periods. He establishes a guideline that allows buyers to either keep the animal after milking or return it with compensation. This hadith emphasizes fairness in trade and the ethical treatment of animals.
Modern Application
In modern commerce, this principle can be applied to ensure transparency and fairness in transactions. Consumers today appreciate policies that allow them to return products if they do not meet expectations, reflecting the ethical considerations highlighted in this hadith.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it promotes fairness and ethical practices in commercial transactions.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #2072 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Sales and Trade. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.