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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 an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4554 in the Book of The Book of Financial Transactions.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4554 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Financial Transactions), narrated by It was narrated from Bashir bin yasar that the Companions of the Messenger of Allah said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah granted a concession allowing 'Araya sales by estimate.""

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.

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ بُشَيْرِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَصْحَابِ، رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُمْ قَالُوا رَخَّصَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي بَيْعِ الْعَرَايَا بِخَرْصِهَا ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah granted a concession allowing 'Araya sales by estimate."

Narrated by It was narrated from Bashir bin yasar that the Companions of the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

This hadith discusses a concession granted by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the sale of 'Araya, which refers to the sale of fruits by estimation. The companions of the Prophet noted that this concession was made to facilitate trade and commerce, allowing for flexibility in transactions while maintaining fairness.

Modern Application

In modern commerce, this principle of allowing sales by estimate can be seen in practices like auctioning or selling produce based on projected yield. It encourages honest trade and fosters trust between buyers and sellers, ensuring that both parties benefit from the transaction.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Buying and Selling because it addresses the permissibility of certain sales practices that facilitate trade.

Contracts & Agreements Buying and Selling