What is Sahih Muslim 3774 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Transactions), narrated by Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "Whosoever grafts the tree and then sells its roots, its fruit will belong to one who grafts it except when provision is laid down by the buyer."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 3774 in the Book of The Book of Transactions.

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Sahih Muslim

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Sahih Muslim #3774

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ رُمْحٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَيُّمَا امْرِئٍ أَبَّرَ نَخْلاً ثُمَّ بَاعَ أَصْلَهَا فَلِلَّذِي أَبَّرَ ثَمَرُ النَّخْلِ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَشْتَرِطَ الْمُبْتَاعُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Whosoever grafts the tree and then sells its roots, its fruit will belong to one who grafts it except when provision is laid down by the buyer.

Narrated by Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this narration, Ibn Umar reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that if someone grafts a tree and then sells its roots, the fruit belongs to the one who grafted it unless otherwise stipulated. This highlights the importance of clarity and fairness in trade, ensuring that rights are respected.

Modern Application

In contemporary business, this principle underscores the necessity of clear agreements in transactions. It reminds individuals to ensure that all parties understand their rights and responsibilities to avoid disputes.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it emphasizes the ethical considerations in trade and the importance of clear agreements in business transactions.

Buying and Selling Trade Ethics