Sahih al-Bukhari #2110
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 سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ قَالَ يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ سَمِعْتُ بُشَيْرًا، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَهْلَ بْنَ أَبِي حَثْمَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنْ بَيْعِ الثَّمَرِ بِالتَّمْرِ، وَرَخَّصَ فِي الْعَرِيَّةِ أَنْ تُبَاعَ بِخَرْصِهَا يَأْكُلُهَا أَهْلُهَا رُطَبًا. وَقَالَ سُفْيَانُ مَرَّةً أُخْرَى إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ رَخَّصَ فِي الْعَرِيَّةِ يَبِيعُهَا أَهْلُهَا بِخَرْصِهَا، يَأْكُلُونَهَا رُطَبًا. قَالَ هُوَ سَوَاءٌ. قَالَ سُفْيَانُ فَقُلْتُ لِيَحْيَى وَأَنَا غُلاَمٌ إِنَّ أَهْلَ مَكَّةَ يَقُولُونَ إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَخَّصَ فِي بَيْعِ الْعَرَايَا. فَقَالَ وَمَا يُدْرِي أَهْلَ مَكَّةَ قُلْتُ إِنَّهُمْ يَرْوُونَهُ عَنْ جَابِرٍ. فَسَكَتَ. قَالَ سُفْيَانُ إِنَّمَا أَرَدْتُ أَنَّ جَابِرًا مِنْ أَهْلِ الْمَدِينَةِ. قِيلَ لِسُفْيَانَ وَلَيْسَ فِيهِ نَهْىٌ عَنْ بَيْعِ الثَّمَرِ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ صَلاَحُهُ قَالَ لاَ.
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the selling of fruits (fresh dates) for dried dates but allowed the sale of fruits
on the 'Araya by estimation and their new owners might eat their dates fresh. Sufyan (in another
narration) said, "I told Yahya (a sub-narrator) when I was a mere boy, 'Meccans say that the Prophet (ﷺ)
allowed them the sale of the fruits on 'Araya by estimation.' Yahya asked, 'How do the Meccans know
about it?' I replied, 'They narrated it (from the Prophet (ﷺ) ) through Jabir.' On that, Yahya kept quiet."
Sufyan said, "I meant that Jabir belonged to Medina." Sufyan was asked whether in Jabir's narration
there was any prohibition of selling fruits before their benefit is evident (i.e. no dangers of being spoilt
or blighted). He replied that there was none.
Narrated by Narrated Sahl bin Abu Hathma:
Context
In this hadith, Sahl bin Abu Hathma narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbade the selling of fresh fruits for dried fruits, while allowing the sale of fruits on the 'Araya by estimation. This guidance underscores the importance of ensuring that transactions are based on clear and fair terms.
Modern Application
Today, this principle can be applied in various business practices, where sellers must ensure that the quality and condition of goods are accurately represented. This fosters trust and integrity in commercial relationships.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it emphasizes the importance of fairness and clarity in trade agreements.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #2110 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Sales and Trade. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Sahl bin Abu Hathma:.