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Sunan an-Nasai 4705 — Pre-Emption and Neighbor Rights
Pre-Emption And Its Rulings
Hadith on Pre-Emption and Neighbor Rights in Islam
Sunan an-Nasai : 4705
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4705
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ أَبِي رِزْمَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ حُسَيْنٍ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ وَاقِدٍ - عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَضَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالشُّفْعَةِ وَالْجِوَارِ .
Jabir Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah decreed the principle of pre-emption, and the (rights of) neighbors.
[1] Qasâmah : an oath taken by some people concerning the accusation of having killed somebody.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4705In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 257English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4709
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4705
This hadith brings two property-related ideas together: pre-emption and the rights of neighbors. Jabir said that the Messenger of Allah decreed the principle of pre-emption and the rights of neighbors. The wording is brief, so the explanation should remain brief in meaning as well. It does not list every case or condition here. Still, it points to a clear concern for fairness in property dealings. People searching for a hadith about pre-emption, shuf'ah in Islam, or neighbor rights in Islam will find the core message in this narration: property is not handled in isolation from partners and neighbors. Their connection to the property matters in the Prophet’s ruling as reported here.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration links pre-emption with neighbor rights.
- Property dealings should consider those closely connected to the property.
- The hadith shows that neighbor-related property rights were given legal attention.
