Sahih al-Bukhari #2100
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 عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا الضَّحَّاكُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، أَنَّ أَبَا صَالِحٍ الزَّيَّاتَ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يَقُولُ الدِّينَارُ بِالدِّينَارِ، وَالدِّرْهَمُ بِالدِّرْهَمِ. فَقُلْتُ لَهُ فَإِنَّ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ لاَ يَقُولُهُ. فَقَالَ أَبُو سَعِيدٍ سَأَلْتُهُ فَقُلْتُ سَمِعْتَهُ مِنَ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم، أَوْ وَجَدْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ قَالَ كُلُّ ذَلِكَ لاَ أَقُولُ، وَأَنْتُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنِّي، وَلَكِنَّنِي أَخْبَرَنِي أُسَامَةُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ
" لاَ رِبًا إِلاَّ فِي النَّسِيئَةِ ".
I heard Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri saying, "The selling of a Dinar for a Dinar, and a Dirham for a Dirham
(is permissible)." I said to him, "Ibn `Abbas does not say the same." Abu Sa`id replied, "I asked Ibn
`Abbas whether he had heard it from the Prophet (ﷺ) s or seen it in the Holy Book. Ibn `Abbas replied, "I
do not claim that, and you know Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) better than I, but Usama informed me that the
Prophet had said, 'There is no Riba (in money exchange) except when it is not done from hand to hand
(i.e. when there is delay in payment).' "
Narrated by Narrated Abu Salih Az-Zaiyat:
Context
In this narration, Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri discusses the permissibility of exchanging currency, specifically dinars and dirhams, without interest. He mentions that while some scholars may have differing views, he cites the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stating that riba (usury) only applies when there is a delay in payment. This highlights the importance of fairness and immediacy in financial transactions.
Modern Application
In contemporary financial dealings, this hadith serves as a reminder to engage in honest trade and avoid exploitative practices like charging interest on loans. It encourages individuals to conduct transactions that are fair and transparent.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Riba because it addresses the principles of fair trade and the prohibition of usury in financial exchanges.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #2100 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Sales and Trade. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Salih Az-Zaiyat:.