44/36. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4545 — Fresh Dates and Dried Dates
Buying Dried Dates With Fresh Dates
Hadith About Fresh Dates and Dried Dates in Trade
Sunan an-Nasai : 4545
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4545
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ عَيَّاشٍ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ التَّمْرِ بِالرُّطَبِ فَقَالَ لِمَنْ حَوْلَهُ " أَيَنْقُصُ الرُّطَبُ إِذَا يَبِسَ " . قَالُوا نَعَمْ . فَنَهَى عَنْهُ .
Sa'd Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah was asked about (buying) fresh dates with dried dates, and he said to those who were around him: 'Will fresh dates decrease (in weight or volume) when they dry out?" they said Yes,' so he forbade that."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4545In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 97English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4549
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4545
This hadith shows how the Prophet addressed a date exchange. He was asked about buying fresh dates with dried dates. Instead of giving a long speech, he asked whether fresh dates decrease when they dry out. Those around him said yes, so he forbade that transaction. The core topic is fairness in barter. The hadith points to a real issue in the item being exchanged: fresh dates change when they dry. People searching for fresh dates and dried dates hadith or Islamic trade rules on dates can see that the ruling in this text is tied to the decrease in weight or volume.
What we learn from this hadith
- Fresh dates decrease when they dry out, as stated in the narration.
- The Prophet forbade that exchange after this point was confirmed.
- Trade should pay attention to changes that affect fairness in measure.
