44/9. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4465 — Buyer and Seller Right to Choose
Mentioning the Differneces Reported From Nafi
Buyer and Seller Rights Before Separation
Sunan an-Nasai : 4465
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4465
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، وَالْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ، قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - عَنِ ابْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الْمُتَبَايِعَانِ كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا بِالْخِيَارِ عَلَى صَاحِبِهِ مَا لَمْ يَفْتَرِقَا إِلاَّ بَيْعَ الْخِيَارِ " .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "The two parties to a transaction both have the choice so long as they both chosen to conclude the transaction." (Sahih)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4465In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 17English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4470
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4465
This hadith explains the right of choice in a sale. The buyer and seller each have a choice concerning the transaction while they have not separated. The wording also makes an exception for a sale in which they have chosen to conclude the transaction. For people searching for buyer and seller rights in Islam, the main point is that both sides are given room to decide. The hadith does not present the sale as one-sided. Each party has a choice in relation to the other during the stated period. This encourages a clear and willing agreement rather than a rushed understanding. The narration focuses on when the choice remains available and when a chosen conclusion changes the status of the deal. It is a simple guide to mutual consent in an Islamic business transaction.
What we learn from this hadith
- Both buyer and seller have a right of choice.
- The choice remains while the two parties have not separated.
- A mutually chosen conclusion is treated differently from an undecided sale.
- The transaction should reflect the decision of both parties.
