44/89. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4662 — Surplus Water and Fair Trade
Selling Surplus Water
Hadith on Selling Surplus Water and Trade Ethics
Sunan an-Nasai : 4662
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4662
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي الْمِنْهَالِ، عَنْ إِيَاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنْ بَيْعِ فَضْلِ الْمَاءِ . وَبَاعَ قَيِّمُ الْوَهْطِ فَضْلَ مَاءِ الْوَهْطِ فَكَرِهَهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو .
Iyas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah forbade selling surplus water. The keeper of al-Wahat sold the surplus water of al-Wahat, and 'Abdullah bin 'Arm disapproved of that.
[1] A water source in At-Tâ'if.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4662In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 214English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4666
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4662
This Hadith speaks more specifically about surplus water. It was narrated from Iyas that the Messenger of Allah forbade selling surplus water. The report also says that the keeper of al-Wahat sold the surplus water of al-Wahat, and Abdullah bin Amr disliked that action. For readers searching for surplus water hadith or selling water in Islam, this narration gives a focused wording. It does not discuss every type of water use or every modern case. It gives a clear report about selling extra water and shows that a Companion disapproved when this happened. The message is simple: a Muslim should be careful about earning from what the Prophet forbade, and should not ignore a known prophetic warning in financial matters.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet forbade selling surplus water in this narration.
- The report shows disapproval when surplus water was sold.
- A Muslim should not use surplus resources for profit when a clear prohibition applies.
- The Hadith teaches care in business dealings tied to shared needs.
