Sunan an-Nasai 3883 — Do Not Sell Fruit Before It Ripens

Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3883

This hadith speaks about fair produce sales. It states that the Prophet forbade Al-Muzabanah and Al-Mukhadarah. The narrator explains Al-Mukhadarah as selling fruit before it ripens. The report also describes Al-Mukhabarah as selling grapes in return for a stated number of Sa's. For people searching for the Islamic ruling on selling fruit before ripening, the clearest lesson in this text is that such a sale was forbidden. The produce is not yet in a settled condition, so the agreement described carries uncertainty. We should not add details beyond the wording. The hadith names the prohibited practices and gives a direct explanation of the terms. It teaches sellers to avoid premature or unclear produce deals and to use sale terms that both sides can understand.