44/28. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4519 — Wait Until Fruit Condition Is Known
Selling Fruits Before Their Condition Is Known
Hadith About Selling Fruits Before Ripeness
Sunan an-Nasai : 4519
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4519
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ تَبِيعُوا الثَّمَرَ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ صَلاَحُهُ " . نَهَى الْبَائِعَ وَالْمُشْتَرِيَ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Do not sell fruits until their condition is known. And he forbade (both) the seller and the purchaser (to engage in such a transaction).
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4519In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 71English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4523
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4519
This hadith about selling fruits gives a clear rule for market dealings. Ibn Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah said not to sell fruits until their condition is known. The report also says that he forbade both the seller and the purchaser from such a transaction. The teaching is easy to apply to the wording itself: do not make this kind of fruit sale while the condition is still unknown. The hadith protects both sides from a deal based on uncertainty about the fruit. Islamic business ethics ask buyers and sellers to wait until the item’s state is clear enough for a fair sale.
What we learn from this hadith
- Do not sell fruits until their condition is known.
- The prohibition applies to both seller and purchaser.
- Fruit sales should not be based on an unknown condition.
- Clarity protects both sides in trade.
