21/14. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1542b — Muzabana in Dates Grapes and Corn
The prohibition of selling fresh dates in exchange for dry dates except in the case of 'Araya
Muzabana Hadith on Dates Grapes and Corn
Sahih Muslim : 1542b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1542b
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ، بِشْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْمُزَابَنَةِ بَيْعِ ثَمَرِ النَّخْلِ بِالتَّمْرِ كَيْلاً وَبَيْعِ الْعِنَبِ بِالزَّبِيبِ كَيْلاً وَبَيْعِ الزَّرْعِ بِالْحِنْطَةِ كَيْلاً .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) forbade Muzabana, i. e. buying of fresh dates (on) the trees for dry dates by measure, and the buying of grapes for raisins by measure and the selling of field of corn for corn by measure.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1542bIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 93USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3694
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1542b
This Hadith expands the examples of Muzabana. Abdullah b. Umar reported that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) forbade buying fresh dates on trees for dry dates by measure, buying grapes for raisins by measure, and selling a field of corn for corn by measure. The core subject is prohibited trade forms involving fresh or standing produce exchanged for dried or measured produce. For people searching for hadith about Muzabana in dates, grapes, and corn, this narration gives several examples in one place. The explanation should stay with the text: the Hadith is not speaking about every farm sale, but about these measured exchanges that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) forbade.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith gives more than one example of Muzabana.
- Fresh dates, grapes, and field corn are mentioned in the prohibited forms.
- The focus is on measured exchange between fresh or standing produce and dried produce.
