Sahih Muslim #3776
The Book of Transactions
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، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ، سَعِيدٍ حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ
" مَنِ ابْتَاعَ نَخْلاً بَعْدَ أَنْ تُؤَبَّرَ فَثَمَرَتُهَا لِلَّذِي بَاعَهَا إِلاَّ أَنْ يَشْتَرِطَ الْمُبْتَاعُ وَمَنِ ابْتَاعَ عَبْدًا فَمَالُهُ لِلَّذِي بَاعَهُ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَشْتَرِطَ الْمُبْتَاعُ " .
He who buys a tree after it has been fecundated, its fruit belongs to one who sells it except when the provision has been laid down by the buyer (that it will belong to him), and he who buys a slave, his property belongs to one who sells him except when a provision has been laid down by the buyer (that it will be transferred to him with the slave).
Narrated by Abdullah b. Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Massenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Context
This hadith emphasizes the principles of contracts and agreements in transactions. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) states that when someone buys a tree that has been fertilized, the fruit belongs to the seller unless specified otherwise. This highlights the importance of clear agreements in business dealings to avoid disputes and ensure fairness.
Modern Application
In today's economy, this principle is crucial for establishing clear contracts in business transactions. Individuals and businesses should ensure that all terms are explicitly stated to prevent misunderstandings and protect their rights.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Buying and Selling because it underscores the necessity of clear terms in transactions to ensure fairness and transparency.
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And of the people is he who sells himself, seeking means to the approval of Allah. And Allah is kind to [His] servants.
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This hadith is #3776 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abdullah b. Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Massenger (ﷺ) as saying:.