21/14. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1542d — Muzabana and Fruit Estimation
The prohibition of selling fresh dates in exchange for dry dates except in the case of 'Araya
Muzabana Hadith on Fruit Sold by Estimation
Sahih Muslim : 1542d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1542d
حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ مَعِينٍ، وَهَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، وَحُسَيْنُ بْنُ عِيسَى، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْمُزَابَنَةِ وَالْمُزَابَنَةُ بَيْعُ ثَمَرِ النَّخْلِ بِالتَّمْرِ كَيْلاً وَبَيْعُ الزَّبِيبِ بِالْعِنَبِ كَيْلاً وَعَنْ كُلِّ ثَمَرٍ بِخَرْصِهِ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having forbidden Muzabana, and Muzabana is the selling of dry dates by measure for fresh dates and the selling of raisins by measure for grapes and selling of all Ports of fruits on the basis of calculation.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1542dIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 95USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3696
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1542d
This Hadith reports that Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) forbade Muzabana. It defines Muzabana as selling dry dates by measure for fresh dates, selling raisins by measure for grapes, and selling all sorts of fruits on the basis of calculation. The core topic is avoiding prohibited produce exchanges in Islamic trade. For users searching for Muzabana hadith or fruit estimation sale in Islam, this narration gives a wider wording than some shorter reports. The text is still focused on specific trade forms, not on ordinary buying and selling in general. It points to transactions where measured dried produce is exchanged against fresh or estimated produce in a way the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) forbade.
What we learn from this hadith
- Muzabana includes dry dates for fresh dates by measure.
- The Hadith also mentions raisins for grapes by measure.
- Selling fruits on the basis of calculation is included in this reported wording.
