22/17. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1591b — Separating Gold Before Sale
Selling a necklace in which there are pearls and gold
Hadith About Separating Gold Before Selling Jewelry
Sahih Muslim : 1591b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1591b
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنْ أَبِي شُجَاعٍ، سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ، أَبِي عِمْرَانَ عَنْ حَنَشٍ الصَّنْعَانِيِّ، عَنْ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، قَالَ اشْتَرَيْتُ يَوْمَ خَيْبَرَ قِلاَدَةً بِاثْنَىْ عَشَرَ دِينَارًا فِيهَا ذَهَبٌ وَخَرَزٌ فَفَصَّلْتُهَا فَوَجَدْتُ فِيهَا أَكْثَرَ مِنِ اثْنَىْ عَشَرَ دِينَارًا فَذَكَرْتُ ذَلِكَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " لاَ تُبَاعُ حَتَّى تُفَصَّلَ " .
Fadila b. 'Ubaid Narrated from:
I bought on the day (of the Victory of Khaibar) a necklace for twelve dinars (gold coins). It was made of gold studded with gems. I separated (gold from gems) in it, and found (gold) of more (worth) than twelve dinars. I made a mention of it to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ), whereupon he said: It should not be sold unless it is separated.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1591bIn-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 115USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3864
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1591b
This Hadith gives a clear example involving a necklace made of gold and gems. Fadala b. 'Ubaid bought it for twelve dinars, then separated the parts and found that the gold in it was worth more than twelve dinars. When he told Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said it should not be sold unless it is separated. This Hadith is useful for people searching for gold jewelry Hadith, riba in jewelry sale, and mixed gold and gems. The teaching is based only on the case in the text: a necklace with gold and gems where the gold needed to be separated before sale.
What we learn from this hadith
- A mixed necklace of gold and gems was not to be sold until separated.
- The gold value mattered in the transaction described.
- The companion checked the matter with Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The Hadith teaches care before selling mixed items containing gold.
