44/39. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4550 — Forbidden Farm Sales
Selling Grain In The Filed Fr Grain (That Has Been Harvested)
Hadith About Mukhabarah, Muzabanah, Muhaqalah, and Date Sales
Sunan an-Nasai : 4550
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4550
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَخْلَدُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْمُخَابَرَةِ وَالْمُزَابَنَةِ وَالْمُحَاقَلَةِ وَعَنْ بَيْعِ الثَّمَرِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُطْعَمَ وَعَنْ بَيْعِ ذَلِكَ إِلاَّ بِالدَّنَانِيرِ وَالدَّرَاهِمِ .
Jabir Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah forbade Mukhabarah, Muzabanah and Muhaqalah, and selling dates before they are fit or eating, and selling them for anything except Dinars and Dirhams. ,"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4550In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 102English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4554
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4550
This hadith gathers several forbidden transactions in one report. Jabir narrated that the Messenger of Allah forbade Mukhabarah, Muzabanah and Muhaqalah. He also forbade selling dates before they were fit for eating, and selling them for anything except Dinars and Dirhams. The text is about keeping agricultural trade clear and safe from problematic exchange. It does not define every term in detail here, so the explanation should stay close to the wording. For users searching Mukhabarah hadith, Muzabanah hadith, Muhaqalah hadith, or selling dates before ripening, this narration gives a strong list of trade limits.
What we learn from this hadith
- Mukhabarah, Muzabanah, and Muhaqalah are listed among forbidden transactions.
- Dates should not be sold before they are fit for eating.
- The hadith mentions selling those dates only for Dinars and Dirhams.
