Sunan an-Nasa'i #4531

The Book of Financial Transactions
Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، وَالْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ، قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدٌ، وَأَبُو سَلَمَةَ أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تَبِيعُوا الثَّمَرَ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ صَلاَحُهُ وَلاَ تَبْتَاعُوا الثَّمَرَ بِالتَّمْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ شِهَابٍ حَدَّثَنِي سَالِمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنْ مِثْلِهِ سَوَاءً ‏.‏
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Do not sell fruits until their condition is known, and do not sell fresh dates (still on the tree) for dried dates."' Ibn Shihab said: "Salim bin 'Abdullah narrated to me, from his father: 'That Allah's Messenger forbade from ..." similarly.
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advised against selling fruits until their quality is known, and he prohibited selling fresh dates for dried ones. This guidance aims to ensure fairness and transparency in trade, preventing deception and ensuring that buyers receive what they expect.

Modern Application

In modern commerce, this principle highlights the importance of honesty and transparency in transactions. Consumers today benefit from knowing the quality of products before purchase, which fosters trust between buyers and sellers.

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 #4531 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Financial Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:.

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