21/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1538a — Clear Fruit Buying
The prohibition of selling produce before its goodness appears
Do Not Buy Fruits Until Their Condition Is Clear
Sahih Muslim : 1538a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1538a
حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي، نُعْمٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تَبْتَاعُوا الثِّمَارَ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ صَلاَحُهَا " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Do not sell the fruits until their good condition becomes evident."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1538aIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 73USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3675
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1538a
Abu Huraira reports that Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said not to sell the fruits until their good condition becomes evident. The hadith is short, but its meaning is strong for everyday trade. A buyer should not enter a deal when the fruit’s state is still unknown, and the wording also supports the general theme of waiting for clear condition. People searching “do not buy fruits until condition is clear” are looking for this exact teaching. The text does not mention extra examples, so the explanation stays with fruit and its visible soundness. The point is fairness: trade works better when what is being sold can be judged clearly.
What we learn from this hadith
- Fruit condition should be evident before the sale.
- Buying before clear condition can lead to uncertainty.
- The hadith teaches careful dealing in fruit transactions.
