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

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3527 in the Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3527 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)), narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: The milk of milch camels may be drunk for payment when in pledge, and the animal may be ridden for payment when it is pledge; payment being made by the one who rides and the…"

Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ زَكَرِيَّاءَ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَبَنُ الدَّرِّ يُحْلَبُ بِنَفَقَتِهِ إِذَا كَانَ مَرْهُونًا وَالظَّهْرُ يُرْكَبُ بِنَفَقَتِهِ إِذَا كَانَ مَرْهُونًا وَعَلَى الَّذِي يَرْكَبُ وَيَحْلِبُ النَّفَقَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَهُوَ عِنْدَنَا صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: The milk of milch camels may be drunk for payment when in pledge, and the animal may be ridden for payment when it is pledge; payment being made by the one who rides and the one who drinks. Abu Dawud said: In our opinion this is correct.

Narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:

Context

This hadith discusses the permissibility of using the milk and labor of pledged animals for payment. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) clarifies that such practices are acceptable, highlighting the importance of fair compensation and the rights of those who provide services or goods.

Modern Application

In today's economy, this principle can be seen in various forms of collateral agreements where individuals can utilize pledged assets for their benefit while ensuring that obligations are met. It promotes fairness and responsibility in financial transactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements because it addresses the conditions under which pledged assets can be utilized, emphasizing fairness in financial dealings.

Contracts & Agreements