21/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1536a — Ripe Fruit Sale
The prohibition of selling produce before its goodness appears
Hadith About Ripe Fruit Sale in Islam
Sahih Muslim : 1536a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1536a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو خَيْثَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، ح. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ نَهَى - أَوْ نَهَانَا - رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ بَيْعِ الثَّمَرِ حَتَّى يَطِيبَ .
Jabir Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade (or forbade us) the sale of fruits until they are ripe in a good condition.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1536aIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 70USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3672
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1536a
Jabir reports that Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) forbade the sale of fruits until they are ripe in a good condition. This hadith about selling fruits before ripe speaks in plain market language. The fruit should not be sold while its state is still doubtful. The phrase “ripe in a good condition” gives the buyer and seller a clear sign to wait for. The text is not about all products or every contract; it is about fruits and their condition before sale. The teaching is simple: do not rush a sale when the item has not yet reached a clear and sound state. This keeps trade more honest and understandable.
What we learn from this hadith
- Fruit should reach a clear ripe condition before sale.
- The hadith discourages rushing a sale while the fruit condition is uncertain.
- Good condition is part of fair dealing in this type of transaction.
