44/9. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4469 — Ask the Other Party to Decide
Mentioning the Differneces Reported From Nafi
Buyer and Seller Choice: “Decide”
Sunan an-Nasai : 4469
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4469
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الْبَيِّعَانِ بِالْخِيَارِ مَا لَمْ يَفْتَرِقَا أَوْ يَقُولَ أَحَدُهُمَا لِلآخَرِ اخْتَرْ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
It was a narrated from Ayyub, from Nafi from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah said: "The Messenger of Allah said: "The two parties to a transaction both have the choice who long as they have not separated or one of them says to the other: 'Decide!"' (Sahih)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4469In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 21English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4474
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4469
This hadith says that buyer and seller both have the choice while they have not separated, or when one says to the other, “Decide.” The added wording highlights direct communication in a sale. Instead of leaving the other person unsure, one party may ask for a clear choice. The hadith about buyer and seller choice shows that the transaction has an open period, but it also gives a simple way to seek a decision. This can help both sides know where they stand. The narration does not describe pressure, hidden terms, or one-sided control. It describes a choice held by both parties and a direct request for the other person to decide. In everyday business, the lesson is to make acceptance or refusal clear rather than relying on assumptions.
What we learn from this hadith
- Both parties have a choice before they separate.
- One party may directly ask the other to decide.
- Clear words can remove uncertainty in a transaction.
- Do not assume the other party’s final decision.
