21/14. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1540e — Muzabana Ban and Ariyya Permission
The prohibition of selling fresh dates in exchange for dry dates except in the case of 'Araya
Muzabana Prohibition and Ariyya Permission Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 1540e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1540e
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَحَسَنٌ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ، بْنِ كَثِيرٍ حَدَّثَنِي بُشَيْرُ بْنُ يَسَارٍ، مَوْلَى بَنِي حَارِثَةَ أَنَّ رَافِعَ بْنَ خَدِيجٍ، وَسَهْلَ بْنَ أَبِي حَثْمَةَ، حَدَّثَاهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْمُزَابَنَةِ الثَّمَرِ بِالتَّمْرِ إِلاَّ أَصْحَابَ الْعَرَايَا فَإِنَّهُ قَدْ أَذِنَ لَهُمْ .
Sahl bin Abi Hathmah Narrated from:
Sahl b. Abu Hathma reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having forbidden Muzabana, i. e. exchange of fresh dates with dry dates. except in case of those to whom donations of some trees have been made. It is for them that concession has been given.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1540eIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 90USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3691
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1540e
This Hadith clearly states that Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) forbade Muzabana, explained here as exchanging fresh dates with dry dates. Then it mentions an exception for the people of ariyya, to whom permission was given. The core message is balanced: the general type of sale is prohibited, but a specific group has an allowed concession. For readers looking for hadith about Muzabana or ariyya sale in Islam, this narration helps separate the rule from the exception. It also keeps the wording simple. The Hadith does not say every fresh-for-dry date exchange is allowed. It says the permission was given to the people connected to ariyya.
What we learn from this hadith
- Muzabana is described as exchanging fresh dates with dry dates.
- The people of ariyya were given a specific permission.
- A limited permission should not be treated as a general rule without evidence.
