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Sahih Muslim #3740

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالَ يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ جَعْفَرٍ - عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تَبِيعُوا الثَّمَرَ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ صَلاَحُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.
Do not buy fruits (on the trees) until their good condition becomes clear.
Narrated by Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger' (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reports the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advising against buying fruits before their quality is evident. This guidance reflects the importance of transparency and fairness in trade, promoting ethical practices in commerce.

Modern Application

In modern commerce, this principle can be applied to ensure that consumers make informed decisions. It encourages buyers to be cautious and to seek clarity about the quality of products before making purchases.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blessings in Food and Buying and Selling because it addresses ethical considerations in trade and the importance of transparency in transactions.

Blessings in FoodBuying and Selling

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This hadith is #3740 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger' (ﷺ) as saying:.

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