Sahih Muslim #3772

The Book of Transactions
Sahih

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، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ بَاعَ نَخْلاً قَدْ أُبِّرَتْ فَثَمَرَتُهَا لِلْبَائِعِ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَشْتَرِطَ الْمُبْتَاعُ ‏".
If anyone buys palm-trees after they have been fecundated the fruit belongs to the seller unless the buyer makes a proviso.
Narrated by Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Ibn Umar reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated a clear guideline regarding the sale of palm trees that have been fertilized. The seller retains the rights to the fruit unless the buyer stipulates otherwise. This hadith underscores the importance of clarity and fairness in transactions, ensuring that both parties understand their rights and obligations.

Modern Application

In today's marketplace, this principle can be applied to ensure transparency in business dealings. Buyers and sellers should communicate clearly about the terms of sale, including any conditions that may affect ownership or profit-sharing, fostering trust and ethical practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it addresses the rights of sellers and buyers in a transaction, emphasizing the need for clear agreements.

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This hadith is #3772 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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