44/82. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4648 — Sale Dispute
When The Two Parties To a Transaction disagree About The Price
Hadith About Sale Dispute: When Buyer and Seller Disagree
Sunan an-Nasai : 4648
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4648
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ أَبِي عُمَيْسٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الأَشْعَثِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " إِذَا اخْتَلَفَ الْبَيِّعَانِ وَلَيْسَ بَيْنَهُمَا بَيِّنَةٌ فَهُوَ مَا يَقُولُ رَبُّ السِّلْعَةِ أَوْ يَتْرُكَا " .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'If the two parties to a transaction disagree, and neither of them has any proof, then it is as the owner of the goods says, or they may cancel it.'''
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4648In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 200English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4652
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4648
This hadith about a transaction dispute gives a clear way to handle disagreement when there is no proof. The Messenger of Allah said that if the two parties to a transaction disagree and neither has evidence, then it is as the owner of the goods says, or they may cancel the transaction. The hadith does not mention every possible case, so the explanation should stay with the text. It highlights the value of proof, clarity, and the option to walk away when a sale cannot be settled. For people searching Islamic business dispute hadith or buyer seller disagreement hadith, this narration gives a simple legal and ethical point.
What we learn from this hadith
- Proof matters when a business dispute happens.
- Without evidence, the statement of the owner of the goods is considered.
- The parties may also cancel the transaction.
- Clear agreements can help avoid later disagreement.
