21/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1536b — Obvious Ripeness
The prohibition of selling produce before its goodness appears
Fruit Sale Hadith: Good Condition Must Be Obvious
Sahih Muslim : 1536b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1536b
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ النَّوْفَلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّاءُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ بَيْعِ الثَّمَرِ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ صَلاَحُهُ .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
Jabir b. Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbidding the sale of fruit until its good condition is obvious.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1536bIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 71USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3673
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1536b
Jabir ibn Abdullah reports that Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) forbade the sale of fruit until its good condition is obvious. The wording gives a direct and easy rule for this type of trade: do not sell when the condition is hidden or unclear. For searchers asking about Islamic trade rules for fruit, this hadith is highly relevant because it connects sale with visible soundness. It does not add details about price, ownership, or other trade issues, so we should stay with the wording. The clear lesson is that ripeness and good condition should be known before the sale. This helps reduce dispute and protects trust.
What we learn from this hadith
- Good condition should be obvious before selling fruit.
- The seller should not rely on unclear or hidden quality.
- A clear item condition supports fair trade between people.
