What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4610 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Financial Transactions), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever buys food let him not sell it until he takes possession of it. Ibn 'Abbas said: "I think the same applies to everything else as to food.""

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4610 in the Book of The Book of Financial Transactions.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4610

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِيعُهُ حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ فَأَحْسَبُ أَنَّ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ بِمَنْزِلَةِ الطَّعَامِ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever buys food let him not sell it until he takes possession of it. Ibn 'Abbas said: "I think the same applies to everything else as to food."

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasizes the importance of taking possession of food before selling it. This principle extends to all transactions, as highlighted by Ibn 'Abbas, who suggests that the same rule applies to everything. The takeaway is the necessity of ensuring that one has rightful ownership before engaging in sales, promoting fairness and transparency in trade.

Modern Application

In today's economy, this principle encourages ethical business practices. For instance, a grocery store should not sell products until they are in their inventory, ensuring customers receive what they pay for and preventing disputes over ownership.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it underscores the necessity of possession before sale, promoting fairness in transactions.

Buying and Selling Trade Ethics