What is Sahih al-Bukhari 2167 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Sales in which a Price is paid for Goods to be Delivered Later (As-Salam)), narrated by Narrated Abu Al-Bakhtari:, states: "I asked Ibn `Umar about Salam for dates. Ibn `Umar replied, "The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the sale (the fruits) of date-palms until they were fit for eating and also forbade the sale of silver for gold on…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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 2167 in the Book of Sales in which a Price is paid for Goods to be Delivered Later (As-Salam).

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Sahih al-Bukhari

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Sahih al-Bukhari #2167

Sales in which a Price is paid for Goods to be Delivered Later (As-Salam)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي الْبَخْتَرِيِّ، سَأَلْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ السَّلَمِ، فِي النَّخْلِ فَقَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ بَيْعِ الثَّمَرِ حَتَّى يَصْلُحَ، وَنَهَى عَنِ الْوَرِقِ بِالذَّهَبِ نَسَاءً بِنَاجِزٍ‏.‏ وَسَأَلْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ فَقَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ بَيْعِ النَّخْلِ حَتَّى يَأْكُلَ أَوْ يُؤْكَلَ، وَحَتَّى يُوزَنَ‏.‏ قُلْتُ وَمَا يُوزَنُ قَالَ رَجُلٌ عِنْدَهُ حَتَّى يُحْرَزَ‏.‏

I asked Ibn `Umar about Salam for dates. Ibn `Umar replied, "The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the sale (the fruits) of date-palms until they were fit for eating and also forbade the sale of silver for gold on credit." I also asked Ibn `Abbas about it. Ibn `Abbas replied, "The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the sale of dates till they were fit for eating, and could be weighed." I asked him, "What is to be weighed (as the dates are on the trees)?" A man sitting by Ibn `Abbas said, "It means till they are cut and stored."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Al-Bakhtari:

Context

This hadith recounts a discussion about the sale of dates and the prohibition of selling fruits until they are fit for consumption. The Prophet (ﷺ) emphasized that transactions should only occur when the goods are ready and measurable. This ruling highlights the importance of ethical standards in commerce.

Modern Application

In modern commerce, this hadith reinforces the need for ethical standards in sales. It encourages sellers to ensure that products are in good condition and ready for sale, fostering trust and satisfaction among consumers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Buying and Selling because it underscores the importance of conditions in trade to ensure fairness and transparency.

Contracts & Agreements Buying and Selling