44/33. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4537 — Araya with Fresh and Dried Dates
Selling Fresh Grapes For Raisins
Hadith About Araya Sales with Dried Dates and Fresh Dates
Sunan an-Nasai : 4537
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4537
قَالَ الْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي خَارِجَةُ بْنُ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَخَّصَ فِي الْعَرَايَا بِالتَّمْرِ وَالرُّطَبِ .
Kharijah bin Zaid bin Thabit Narrated from:
Kharijah bin Zaid bin Thabit narrated from his father that: the Messenger of Allah granted a concession regarding 'Araya sales regarding dried dates and fresh dates.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4537In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 89English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4541
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4537
This Hadith reports from Zaid bin Thabit through Kharijah that the Messenger of Allah granted a concession regarding Araya sales involving dried dates and fresh dates. The wording gives the main point without a long explanation. It names the type of sale and the two forms of dates mentioned: dried dates and fresh dates. This matters because nearby Hadiths forbid fresh dates on trees being sold for dried dates in general. Here, the Araya case is named as a concession. For readers searching for Araya sales with dates, this narration gives direct wording. The key lesson is to keep the exception in its place and not turn it into a broad rule for every date exchange.
What we learn from this hadith
- Araya sales are mentioned as a concession.
- The Hadith connects Araya with dried dates and fresh dates.
- Exceptions in trade should be treated carefully and clearly.
