14/43. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1270 — Sales Dispute
What Has Been Related About When The Buyer And Seller Disagree
Sales Dispute Hadith: Buyer and Seller Rights
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1270
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1270
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ عَوْنِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا اخْتَلَفَ الْبَيِّعَانِ فَالْقَوْلُ قَوْلُ الْبَائِعِ وَالْمُبْتَاعُ بِالْخِيَارِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ مُرْسَلٌ عَوْنُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ لَمْ يُدْرِكِ ابْنَ مَسْعُودٍ . وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ أَيْضًا وَهُوَ مُرْسَلٌ أَيْضًا . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ قُلْتُ لأَحْمَدَ إِذَا اخْتَلَفَ الْبَيِّعَانِ وَلَمْ تَكُنْ بَيِّنَةٌ قَالَ الْقَوْلُ مَا قَالَ رَبُّ السِّلْعَةِ أَوْ يَتَرَادَّانِ . قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ كَمَا قَالَ وَكُلُّ مَنْ كَانَ الْقَوْلُ قَوْلَهُ فَعَلَيْهِ الْيَمِينُ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَكَذَا رُوِيَ عَنْ بَعْضِ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ مِنَ التَّابِعِينَ مِنْهُمْ شُرَيْحٌ وَغَيْرُهُ نَحْوُ هَذَا .
Ibn Mas'ud Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "When The Two Parties (In A Deal) Disagree Then The Seller'S Statement Is Taken As Valid, And The Purchaser Retains The Option." [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Mursal. 'Awn Bin 'Abdullah Did Not See Ibn Mas'Ud. This Hadith Has Also Been Reported From Al-Qasim Bin 'Abdur-Rahman, From Ibn Mas'Ud From The Prophet (ﷺ). But It Also Mursal.[Abu 'Eisa Said:] Ishaq Bin Mansur Said: "I Said To Ahmad: What If When The Two Parties Disagree And There Is No Proof (What Is Done)?' He Said: 'The Saying Of The Owner Of The Merchandise Is Taken As Valid Or They Both Refuse.' And Ishaq Said As He Did, And That In Every Case Where His Saying Is Taken, He Must Swear.'"[Abu 'Eisa Said:] Similar To This Has Been Reported From Some Of The People Of Knowledge Among The Tabi'In, Shuraih Is Among Those.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1270In-book reference : Book 14, Hadith 72English translation : Vol. 1, Book 12, Hadith 1270
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1270
This hadith about buyer and seller dispute speaks about a disagreement in a deal. The wording says that when the two parties disagree, the seller’s statement is taken as valid, and the purchaser retains the option. The report also notes that Abu 'Eisa called this narration mursal and then records scholarly discussion about cases where there is no proof. Ahmad is quoted as saying that the statement of the owner of the merchandise is taken, or both parties return the deal. Ishaq added that whoever’s statement is accepted must swear. The meaning for readers is that trade disputes need a fair method. Claims should not be settled by noise or pressure; they need proof, oath, or a clear option.
What we learn from this hadith
- Disputes in trade need a fair process.
- The buyer is not trapped; the text mentions an option.
- When proof is missing, scholars discussed oath and return.
- Business disagreements should not be solved by force or anger.
