Sahih Muslim #3801

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 سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ شَيْبَةَ وَعَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ عَتِيقٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ بَيْعِ السِّنِينَ ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ ابْنِ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ عَنْ بَيْعِ الثَّمَرِ سِنِينَ ‏.‏
" Selling of the fruits (on the tree) in advance for two years."
Narrated by Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) forbidding selling of (produce) in advance for two years, and in the narmtion of Ibu Abd Shaiba (the words are):

Context

Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) narrates a prohibition by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) against selling produce in advance for two years. This reflects the importance of ethical practices in trade and the potential risks associated with speculative transactions.

Modern Application

In modern commerce, this principle warns against speculative practices that can lead to unfair advantages or losses. It encourages businesses to engage in transparent and ethical trading practices to protect all parties involved.

Topics

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

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This hadith is #3801 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) forbidding selling of (produce) in advance for two years, and in the narmtion of Ibu Abd Shaiba (the words are):.

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