44/83. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4650 — Pledge
Doing Business With the People Of the Book
Hadith About Pledge: Buying Food on Credit
Sunan an-Nasai : 4650
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4650
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتِ اشْتَرَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ يَهُودِيٍّ طَعَامًا بِنَسِيئَةٍ وَأَعْطَاهُ دِرْعًا لَهُ رَهْنًا .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah bought some food from a Jew on credit, and he gave him a shield of his as a pledge.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4650In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 202English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4654
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4650
This hadith about pledge in Islam is short but important for Islamic finance searches. Aishah narrated that the Messenger of Allah bought food from a Jew on credit and gave his shield as a pledge. The text shows a credit purchase with collateral. It does not add extra discussion, so the explanation should stay simple. The Prophet made a purchase, the payment was delayed, and a shield was given as security. People may search this as hadith about mortgage, collateral in Islam, or buying on credit hadith. The core message from the narration is that a serious financial deal may include a pledge to secure payment.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet bought food on credit in this narration.
- He gave his shield as a pledge for the debt.
- A pledge can serve as security in a transaction.
- The hadith shows a clear example of credit purchase.
