44/42. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4559 — Hand to Hand Exchange
Selling Dates For Dates
Hand to Hand Exchange Hadith: Dates, Wheat, Barley, and Salt
Sunan an-Nasai : 4559
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4559
أَخْبَرَنَا وَاصِلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " التَّمْرُ بِالتَّمْرِ وَالْحِنْطَةُ بِالْحِنْطَةِ وَالشَّعِيرُ بِالشَّعِيرِ وَالْمِلْحُ بِالْمِلْحِ يَدًا بِيَدٍ فَمَنْ زَادَ أَوِ ازْدَادَ فَقَدْ أَرْبَى إِلاَّ مَا اخْتَلَفَتْ أَلْوَانُهُ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Dates for dates, wheat for wheat, barley for barley, salt for salt, exchanged hand to hand. Whoever gives more or takes more has engaged in Riba unless they are of different types.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4559In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 111English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4563
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4559
This hadith gives a clear rule for exchanging certain food items. The Messenger of Allah said dates for dates, wheat for wheat, barley for barley, and salt for salt are to be exchanged hand to hand. He then said that whoever gives more or takes more has engaged in Riba, except when the types are different. The core topic is riba and equal exchange. The wording includes both timing and extra amount. People searching hand to hand exchange hadith, dates for dates riba, or Islamic barter rules will find that the narration calls for careful exchange when the same type is being traded.
What we learn from this hadith
- Dates, wheat, barley, and salt are mentioned for hand to hand exchange.
- Giving more or taking more in the same type is described as Riba.
- The hadith makes an exception when the types are different.
