What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4645 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Financial Transactions), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet said:, states: ""Any man who pollinates a date-palm tree then sells it, the fruits of the tree are for the one who pollinated it, unless the purchaser stipulated otherwise.""

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 4645 in the Book of The Book of Financial Transactions.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4645

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، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَيُّمَا امْرِئٍ أَبَّرَ نَخْلاً ثُمَّ بَاعَ أَصْلَهَا فَلِلَّذِي أَبَّرَ ثَمَرُ النَّخْلِ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَشْتَرِطَ الْمُبْتَاعُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Any man who pollinates a date-palm tree then sells it, the fruits of the tree are for the one who pollinated it, unless the purchaser stipulated otherwise."

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addresses the rights of those who contribute to the cultivation of crops, specifically date palms. He states that if someone pollinates a date palm and then sells it, the fruits belong to the pollinator unless otherwise agreed. This underscores the importance of honoring agreements and recognizing contributions in business transactions.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in modern business practices by ensuring that all parties involved in a project receive appropriate recognition and benefits. For example, in a partnership, contributions should be clearly defined to avoid disputes over profits.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Buying and Selling because it emphasizes the importance of contractual obligations and the rights of contributors in business dealings.

Contracts & Agreements Buying and Selling