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Sunan an-Nasai 4682 — First Contract Takes Priority
If A Man Sells An Item And A Third Party Has More Right To It
Hadith About First Marriage and First Sale Taking Priority
Sunan an-Nasai : 4682
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4682
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " أَيُّمَا امْرَأَةٍ زَوَّجَهَا وَلِيَّانِ فَهِيَ لِلأَوَّلِ مِنْهُمَا وَمَنْ بَاعَ بَيْعًا مِنْ رَجُلَيْنِ فَهُوَ لِلأَوَّلِ مِنْهُمَا " .
Samurah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "If a woman is married off by two guardians, then the first marriage is the one that counts, and if a man sells something to two men, it belongs to the first one."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4682In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 234English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4686
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4682
This hadith teaches priority in agreements. The Messenger of Allah mentions two cases: a woman married off by two guardians, and one item sold to two men. In both examples, the first one is the one that counts. The core message is order and clarity. When a serious agreement is made first, a later competing agreement should not remove it. This helps people avoid conflict in marriage contracts and sales. The hadith about first sale also shows that people should be careful before making a second deal over something already committed. The text does not add extra conditions here; it simply states that the first marriage and first sale are given priority.
What we learn from this hadith
- The first marriage contract mentioned in the hadith is the one that counts.
- The first sale mentioned in the hadith is given priority over the later sale.
- People should avoid making competing agreements over the same matter.
- Clear order in contracts helps reduce disputes.
