44/30. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4528 — Failed Crop and Muslim Wealth
Annulling A Transaction In The Event Of Crop Failure
Hadith on Failed Crops and the Wealth of a Muslim Brother
Sunan an-Nasai : 4528
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4528
أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَمْزَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ثَوْرُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ ابْنَ جُرَيْجٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ الْمَكِّيِّ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ بَاعَ ثَمَرًا فَأَصَابَتْهُ جَائِحَةٌ فَلاَ يَأْخُذْ مِنْ أَخِيهِ - وَذَكَرَ شَيْئًا - عَلَى مَا يَأْكُلُ أَحَدُكُمْ مَالَ أَخِيهِ الْمُسْلِمِ " .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever sells fruit then his crop fails, he should not take (anything) from his brother." (And he said something along the lines of) "Why would anyone of you consume the wealth of his Muslim brother?"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4528In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 80English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4532
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4528
This Hadith repeats the same fair rule from another wording. Whoever sells fruit and then the crop fails should not take anything from his brother. The narration also mentions the question: why would one consume the wealth of his Muslim brother? The core topic is fair dealing during loss. It is easy to take payment when a deal was agreed, but this Hadith points to the problem when the crop itself fails. The buyer may no longer have the fruit that was expected. So the seller is warned not to consume wealth in that situation. This hadith about crop failure in Islam is a strong reminder that trade is not only about profit. It is also about right, fairness, and brotherhood.
What we learn from this hadith
- A failed crop should not be used to take a brother's wealth.
- The Hadith links business conduct with Muslim brotherhood.
- Trade should be fair when loss occurs after the sale.
