22/17. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1591a — Gold in Mixed Jewelry
Selling a necklace in which there are pearls and gold
Hadith About Gold in Mixed Jewelry
Sahih Muslim : 1591a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1591a
حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَرْحٍ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو هَانِئٍ الْخَوْلاَنِيُّ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عُلَىَّ بْنَ رَبَاحٍ اللَّخْمِيَّ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ فَضَالَةَ بْنَ عُبَيْدٍ الأَنْصَارِيَّ، يَقُولُ أُتِيَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ بِخَيْبَرَ بِقِلاَدَةٍ فِيهَا خَرَزٌ وَذَهَبٌ وَهِيَ مِنَ الْمَغَانِمِ تُبَاعُ فَأَمَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالذَّهَبِ الَّذِي فِي الْقِلاَدَةِ فَنُزِعَ وَحْدَهُ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الذَّهَبُ بِالذَّهَبِ وَزْنًا بِوَزْنٍ " .
Fadala b. Ubaid al-Ansari Narrated from:
A necklace having gold and gems in it was brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in Khaibar and it was one of the spoils of war and was put to sale. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: The gold used in it should be separated, and then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) further said: (Sell) gold for gold with equal weight.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1591aIn-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 114USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3863
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1591a
This Hadith describes a necklace that had gold and gems in it. It was brought to Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم at Khaibar as part of the spoils and was placed for sale. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم instructed that the gold in the necklace should be separated. He then said that gold for gold should be by equal weight. This is a key Hadith for searches about gold jewelry exchange, mixed jewelry, and riba in gold sales. The text does not speak about every jewelry sale. It focuses on a necklace containing gold and gems, and it teaches that the gold portion must be treated carefully when exchanged for gold.
What we learn from this hadith
- Gold mixed with gems was separated before sale in this narration.
- Gold for gold is stated as equal weight.
- The Hadith teaches care when gold is part of a mixed item.
- The ruling in the text is tied to the gold portion of the necklace.
