21/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1534d — Clear Fruit Sale
The prohibition of selling produce before its goodness appears
Hadith About Selling Fruits Before Ripe: Clear Condition Matters
Sahih Muslim : 1534d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1534d
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ صَلاَحُهُ لَمْ يَذْكُرْ مَا بَعْدَهُ
This hadith is reported or the authority of Yahya with the same chain of transmitters up to" until its good condition becomes clear," but lie did not mention what follows (these words).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1534dIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 65USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3668
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1534d
This narration reports the same chain up to the words “until its good condition becomes clear,” and does not mention the words after that. The main lesson is simple: the sale of fruits should not be rushed while the real condition is still unclear. For people searching for a hadith about selling fruits before ripe, this wording points to patience and clear dealing in trade. It focuses on the point where fruit is visibly sound enough for sale. The text does not add a new ruling beyond that phrase, so the explanation should stay close to it: clarity in the item being sold helps protect both sides from confusion.
What we learn from this hadith
- A supporting chain can preserve the same teaching without adding new wording.
- The key phrase here is waiting until the fruit's good condition is clear.
- Repeated narration highlights care in reporting the wording of trade teachings.
