#1950

Sunan Ibn Majah

Sunan Ibn Majah #1950

The Chapters on Business Transactions

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ نَهَى عَنْ بَيْعِ الثَّمَرِ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ صَلاَحُهُ ‏.‏

the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade selling fruits until they have ripened.

Narrated by It was narrated from Jabir that :

Context

In this hadith, Jabir narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prohibited the sale of fruits until they have ripened. This instruction is aimed at ensuring fairness and honesty in trade, as selling unripe fruits could lead to deception and dissatisfaction among buyers. The emphasis is on ethical business practices.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied in various business dealings, reminding entrepreneurs and vendors to maintain transparency and integrity in their transactions. It encourages consumers to seek quality and honesty in the products they purchase.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Buying and Selling and Trade Ethics because it highlights the importance of ethical conduct in commercial transactions.

Buying and Selling Trade Ethics

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And He it is who causes gardens to grow, [both] trellised and untrellised, and palm trees and crops of different [kinds of] food and olives and pomegranates, similar and dissimilar. Eat of [each of] its fruit when it yields and give its due [zakah] on the day of its harvest. And be not excessive. Indeed, He does not like those who commit excess.

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This hadith is #1950 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Jabir that :.

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