44/28. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4522 — Clear Rules for Fruit Trade
Selling Fruits Before Their Condition Is Known
Hadith About Fruit Sale: Wait Until the Condition Is Known
Sunan an-Nasai : 4522
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4522
أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَخْلَدُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَنْظَلَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ طَاوُسًا، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ قَامَ فِينَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " لاَ تَبِيعُوا الثَّمَرَ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ صَلاَحُهُ " .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah stood up among us ad said: 'Do not sell fruits until their condition is known.""
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4522In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 74English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4526
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4522
This Hadith shows the Messenger of Allah giving a direct public instruction: do not sell fruits until their condition is known. The wording is short, but the meaning is strong. Business should not be built on doubt. If the fruit is still unclear, the buyer may pay for something that later does not turn out as expected. The seller may also enter a deal that brings argument later. This hadith about selling fruits before ripe condition is known teaches patience in trade. It asks people to wait until the item being sold can be judged properly. The lesson is practical for markets, farms, and any sale where the item is not yet clear.
What we learn from this hadith
- Public trade rules should be clear and easy to understand.
- The condition of fruit matters before it is sold.
- Waiting for clarity can reduce unfair loss and argument.
