21/8. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1527c — Selling Foodgrain After Moving It
It is invalid to sell goods before taking possession of them
Hadith About Selling Foodgrain After Possession
Sahih Muslim : 1527c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1527c
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُمْ كَانُوا يُضْرَبُونَ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا اشْتَرَوْا طَعَامًا جِزَافًا أَنْ يَبِيعُوهُ فِي مَكَانِهِ حَتَّى يُحَوِّلُوهُ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported that they were beaten during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) if they had bought foodgrains in bulk and then sold them in the spot without shifting them (to some other place).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1527cIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 45USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3649
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1527c
This Hadith teaches a clear rule in trade: foodgrain bought in bulk was not to be sold again in the same spot before being shifted to another place. The main lesson is about fair buying and selling in Islam. The report says people were beaten during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم when they bought foodgrains in bulk and sold them on the spot without moving them. The focus is not on profit itself, but on the proper handling of the purchased goods before resale. This makes the Hadith important for searches like hadith about selling food before possession, Islamic rules of trade, and foodgrain sale in Islam. It reminds traders that a sale should not be treated lightly when possession has not been completed in a clear way.
What we learn from this hadith
- A buyer should not resell bulk foodgrain at the same spot before shifting it.
- Trade rules in Islam include clear steps before resale.
- Market dealings should avoid shortcuts that go against the instruction mentioned in the Hadith.
