65/2.52. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4543 — Riba Verses and Alcohol Trade
"And if the debtor is in a hard time (has no money), then grant him time till it is easy for him to repay..." (V.2:280)
Hadith on Riba Verses and the Prohibition of Alcohol Trade
Sahih Bukhari : 4543
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4543
وَقَالَ لَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، وَالأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ لَمَّا أُنْزِلَتِ الآيَاتُ مِنْ آخِرِ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ قَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَرَأَهُنَّ عَلَيْنَا، ثُمَّ حَرَّمَ التِّجَارَةَ فِي الْخَمْرِ.
A'isha Narrated from:
When the last Verses of Surat-al-Baqara were revealed, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) stood up and recited them before us and then prohibited the trade of alcoholic liquors.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4543In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 66USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 66
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4543
This Hadith tells us that when the verses from the end of Surat Al-Baqara were revealed, Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم stood up, recited them before the people, and then prohibited the trade of alcoholic liquors. The core topic is Riba, because the narration mentions the verses about usury, but it also clearly includes the ban on alcohol trade. The Hadith teaches that the Quran was not kept as private knowledge. It was recited and applied. For someone looking for a hadith about Riba and alcohol trade, this narration shows both the public teaching of revelation and the real-life change that followed. It reminds Muslims that business choices should stay within what Allah has allowed.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited revelation before the people.
- The verses about Riba were treated as guidance for action.
- The trade of alcoholic liquors was prohibited.
- Faith should guide financial and trade decisions.
