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Sahih Muslim #3849

The Book of Musaqah
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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.

حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الطَّوِيلِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ، بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنْ بَيْعِ الثَّمَرَةِ حَتَّى تُزْهِيَ قَالُوا وَمَا تُزْهِيَ قَالَ تَحْمَرُّ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ إِذَا مَنَعَ اللَّهُ الثَّمَرَةَ فَبِمَ تَسْتَحِلُّ مَالَ أَخِيكَ .
What is meant by" mellow"? He said: It implies that these became red. He said: When Allah hinders the growth of fruits, (then) what for the wealth of your brother would become permissible for you?
Narrated by Anas b. Malik (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the sale of fruits until these are mellow. They (the companions of Anas) said:

Context

Anas b. Malik narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ forbade the sale of fruits until they are ripe. This prohibition not only protects buyers but also emphasizes the importance of fairness in trade, ensuring that transactions are conducted ethically.

Modern Application

This principle encourages modern sellers to wait until their products are ready for sale, ensuring quality and fairness. It promotes integrity in business practices, which is essential for long-term success.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it highlights the importance of ethical conduct in commercial transactions.

Buying and SellingTrade Ethics

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This hadith is #3849 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Musaqah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas b. Malik (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the sale of fruits until these are mellow. They (the companions of Anas) said:.

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