22/15. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1588c — Gold and Silver Riba
Exchange and Selling Gold for Silver on the spot
Hadith About Gold and Silver Riba
Sahih Muslim : 1588c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1588c
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، وَوَاصِلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي نُعْمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الذَّهَبُ بِالذَّهَبِ وَزْنًا بِوَزْنٍ مِثْلاً بِمِثْلٍ وَالْفِضَّةُ بِالْفِضَّةِ وَزْنًا بِوَزْنٍ مِثْلاً بِمِثْلٍ فَمَنْ زَادَ أَوِ اسْتَزَادَ فَهُوَ رِبًا" .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Gold is to be paid for by gold with equal weight, like for like, and silver is to be paid for by silver with equal weight, like for like. He who made an addition to it or demanded an addition dealt in usury.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1588cIn-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 107USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3857
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1588c
This Hadith speaks directly about gold for gold and silver for silver. The rule in the text is simple: gold must be exchanged for gold with equal weight, like for like, and silver must be exchanged for silver with equal weight, like for like. The Hadith then warns that anyone who adds more or asks for more has dealt in riba. This is a key Hadith for people searching for Islamic rules on gold exchange, silver exchange, and usury in trade. The teaching is not about every sale. It is about the same metal being exchanged for the same metal, where equality is required.
What we learn from this hadith
- Gold for gold must be equal in weight according to this Hadith.
- Silver for silver must also be equal in weight.
- Adding or asking for extra in this exchange is described as riba.
- The Hadith teaches care in same-metal transactions.
