Sunan an-Nasai 4478 — Right to Decide in a Transaction

Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4478

This hadith reports that when two people meet for trade, their transaction is not binding until they separate, unless they have chosen to conclude it. The main lesson is the right to decide in a transaction. Both parties are named together, showing that a valid conclusion should be understood by buyer and seller. While they remain together, the status described in the hadith continues unless they make a chosen conclusion. This gives a simple structure for an Islamic business deal: consideration, clear choice, and completion. The narration does not discuss hidden conditions or outside details, so the explanation should stay with its words. A buyer and seller can apply its message by speaking plainly about whether the trade is still open for choice or has been accepted and finalized.