44/27. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4518 — Avoid Risky Unclear Transactions
The Hasah Transaction
Hadith About Gharar Transactions in Islam
Sunan an-Nasai : 4518
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4518
أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ بَيْعِ الْحَصَاةِ وَعَنْ بَيْعِ الْغَرَرِ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah forbade Gharar transaction and Hasah transactions.
[1] Haşâh : A transaction that involves throwing pebbles, which may be understood in three ways: (i) the seller throws pebbles onto the goods and gives the buyer whatever the pebbles land on; (ii) the seller sells land then tells the purchaser that he will get the land as far as a pebble thrown by the seller reaches; (iii) the seller tells the purchaser that he has the option to change his mind until he (the seller) throws a pebble, at which point the transaction becomes binding. Gharar : Selling goods which appear sound but contain some hidden fault, or concerning which something is unclear.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4518In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 70English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4522
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4518
This hadith about Gharar transactions is short and needs careful wording. Abu Hurairah said that the Messenger of Allah forbade Gharar transaction and Hasah transactions. The report does not define both terms in this wording, so the explanation should not add long outside detail. The safe lesson is that a Muslim should avoid sale forms named by the Prophet as forbidden, especially when a transaction is not plain to both sides. For readers searching for Islamic finance hadith or forbidden sales in Islam, this narration is a key reminder that buying and selling are not only about profit. The form of the deal matters too.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Messenger of Allah forbade Gharar transactions.
- The Messenger of Allah forbade Hasah transactions.
- Not every sale form is acceptable in Islam.
- The structure of a deal matters, not only the price.
