21/15. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1543a — Palm Fruit After Sale
One who sells date palms on which there are dates
Palm Tree Sale Hadith and Fruit Ownership
Sahih Muslim : 1543a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1543a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ بَاعَ نَخْلاً قَدْ أُبِّرَتْ فَثَمَرَتُهَا لِلْبَائِعِ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَشْتَرِطَ الْمُبْتَاعُ ".
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone buys palm-trees after they have been fecundated the fruit belongs to the seller unless the buyer makes a proviso.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1543aIn-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 100USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3700
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1543a
This Hadith deals with a clear sale condition. Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that if someone buys palm trees after they have been fecundated, the fruit belongs to the seller unless the buyer makes a condition. The core topic is ownership and conditions in trade. The Hadith teaches that fruit already connected to a fecundated palm tree remains with the seller by default, but the buyer can make a proviso. For searches like palm tree sale hadith or fruit belongs to seller hadith, this narration is direct and practical. It also shows the importance of agreed terms in a sale, especially when property includes parts that may be treated separately.
What we learn from this hadith
- Fruit of fecundated palm trees belongs to the seller by default.
- The buyer may make a condition for the fruit to be included.
- Clear conditions matter in sale transactions.
