44/51. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4586 — Credit Exchange Caution
Exchanging Silver For Gold And Gold For Silver, And Mentioning The Different Wordings Reported In The Narration Of Ibn 'Umar
Credit Exchange Report: Ibrahim's Caution on Dinars and Dirhams
Sunan an-Nasai : 4586
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4586
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهُذَيْلِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، فِي قَبْضِ الدَّنَانِيرِ مِنَ الدَّرَاهِمِ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَكْرَهُهَا إِذَا كَانَ مِنْ قَرْضٍ .
Ibrahim Narrated from:
It was narrated from Ibrahim, with regard to exchanging Dinars for Dirhams, that: he disliked it (this transaction) if it was done on credit. (Da 'if )
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4586In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 138English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4590
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4586
This report mentions Ibrahim's view about exchanging dinars for dirhams. The translation says he disliked the transaction if it was done on credit, and it also marks the report as Da'if. The main topic is credit exchange, with related searches such as dinar dirham credit exchange and currency exchange on credit in Islam. Because the text includes the grading, the explanation should be careful. We should not build a strong ruling from this report alone. What the provided text does show is that the issue of delay or credit in currency exchange was treated with concern. The report also reminds readers that Hadith grading matters when studying Islamic finance narrations.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report notes dislike when the exchange is connected to credit.
- The provided translation marks this report as Da'if, so caution is needed.
- Credit in money exchange is a sensitive subject in these narrations.
- Hadith grading should be noticed before drawing broad conclusions.
