Sahih al-Bukhari #2116

Sales and Trade
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْهَيْثَمِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلًّى، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ نَهَى عَنْ بَيْعِ الثَّمَرَةِ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ صَلاَحُهَا، وَعَنِ النَّخْلِ حَتَّى يَزْهُوَ‏.‏ قِيلَ وَمَا يَزْهُو قَالَ يَحْمَارُّ أَوْ يَصْفَارُّ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the sale of fruits till their benefit is evident; and the sale of date palms till the dates are almost ripe. He was asked what 'are almost ripe' meant. He replied, "Got red and yellow."
Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Context

In this hadith, Anas bin Malik narrates that the Prophet ﷺ prohibited the sale of fruits until they are ripe. He explains that the fruits should not be sold until their quality is evident. This prohibition aims to protect consumers from potential deception and ensures fairness in trade.

Modern Application

In today's market, this hadith serves as a guideline for ethical selling practices. It encourages sellers to ensure that their products are of good quality before offering them for sale, fostering trust between buyers and sellers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it emphasizes the importance of honesty and transparency in commercial transactions.

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This hadith is #2116 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Sales and Trade. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:.

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