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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 2121 in the Book of Sales and Trade.

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Sahih al-Bukhari

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Sahih al-Bukhari #2121

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 2121 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Sales and Trade), narrated by Narrated Nafi', the freed slave of Ibn 'Umar:, states: "If pollinated date-palms are sold and nothing is mentioned (in the contract) about their fruits, the fruits will go to the person who has pollinated them, and so will be the case with the slave and th…"

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.

قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ وَقَالَ لِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، يُخْبِرُ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، مَوْلَى ابْنِ عُمَرَ أَنَّ أَيُّمَا، نَخْلٍ بِيعَتْ قَدْ أُبِّرَتْ لَمْ يُذْكَرِ الثَّمَرُ، فَالثَّمَرُ لِلَّذِي أَبَّرَهَا، وَكَذَلِكَ الْعَبْدُ وَالْحَرْثُ‏.‏ سَمَّى لَهُ نَافِعٌ هَؤُلاَءِ الثَّلاَثَ‏.‏

If pollinated date-palms are sold and nothing is mentioned (in the contract) about their fruits, the fruits will go to the person who has pollinated them, and so will be the case with the slave and the cultivator. Nafi' mentioned those three things.

Narrated by Narrated Nafi', the freed slave of Ibn 'Umar:

Context

This hadith discusses the sale of pollinated date palms, where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) clarifies that if the fruits are not mentioned in the sale, they belong to the person who pollinated the palms. This highlights the importance of transparency and fairness in trade.

Modern Application

In modern commerce, this principle underscores the need for clear agreements and honesty in transactions. Ensuring that all parties understand the terms of a sale helps build trust and prevents disputes.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it addresses the ethical considerations and rights involved in commercial transactions.

Buying and Selling Trade Ethics