Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.

Book 34, Sales & Trade, discusses the rules, ethics, and types of commercial transactions.

Sahih al-Bukhari 2105 (Book 34, Hadith 133)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2105 (Book 34, Hadith 133) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade Muzabana and Muhaqala; and Muzabana means the selling of ripe dates for dates still on the trees. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ الْحُصَيْنِ، عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، مَوْلَى ابْنِ أَبِي أَحْمَدَ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ ـ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2106 (Book 34, Hadith 134)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2106 (Book 34, Hadith 134) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade Muzabana and Muhaqala. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْمُحَاقَلَةِ وَالْمُزَابَنَةِ‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 2106 (Book 34, Hadith 134)   The above hadith […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2107 (Book 34, Hadith 135)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2107 (Book 34, Hadith 135) Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) al lowed the owner of ‘Araya to sell the fruits on the trees by means of estimation. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ ـ رضى الله عنهم ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2108 (Book 34, Hadith 136)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2108 (Book 34, Hadith 136) Narrated Jabir: The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the selling of fruits unless they get ripe, and none of them should be sold except for Dinar or Dirham (i.e. money), except the ‘Araya trees (the dates of which could be sold for dates). حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2109 (Book 34, Hadith 137)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2109 (Book 34, Hadith 137) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) allowed the sale of the dates of ‘Araya provided they were about five Awsuq (singular: Wasaq which means sixty Sa’s) or less (in amount). حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَهَّابِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مَالِكًا، وَسَأَلَهُ، عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ أَحَدَّثَكَ دَاوُدُ عَنْ أَبِي […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2110 (Book 34, Hadith 138)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2110 (Book 34, Hadith 138) Narrated Sahl bin Abu Hathma: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the selling of fruits (fresh dates) for dried dates but allowed the sale of fruits on the ‘Araya by estimation and their new owners might eat their dates fresh. Sufyan (in another narration) said, “I told Yahya (a sub-narrator) […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2111 (Book 34, Hadith 139)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2111 (Book 34, Hadith 139) Narrated Ibn `Umar from Zaid bin Thabit: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) allowed the sale of ‘Araya by estimating the dates on them for measured amounts of dried dates. Musa bin `Uqba said, “Al- ‘Araya were distinguished date palms; one could come and buy them (i.e. their fruits). حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2112 (Book 34, Hadith 140)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2112 (Book 34, Hadith 140) Zaid bin Thabit (ra) said, “In the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), the people used to trade with fruits. When they cut their date-fruits and the purchasers came to recieve their rights, the seller would say, ‘My dates have got rotten, they are blighted with disease, they are […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2113 (Book 34, Hadith 141)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2113 (Book 34, Hadith 141) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the sale of fruits till their benefit is evident. He forbade both the seller and the buyer (such sale). حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2114 (Book 34, Hadith 142)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2114 (Book 34, Hadith 142) Narrated Anas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the sale of date fruits till they were ripe. Abu `Abdullah (Al-Bukhari) said, “That means till they were red (can be eaten). حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ مُقَاتِلٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدٌ الطَّوِيلُ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2115 (Book 34, Hadith 143)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2115 (Book 34, Hadith 143) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the s of (date) fruits till they were red or yellow and fit for eating. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سَلِيمِ بْنِ حَيَّانَ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مِينَا، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2116 (Book 34, Hadith 144)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2116 (Book 34, Hadith 144) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the sale of fruits till their benefit is evident; and the sale of date palms till the dates are almost ripe. He was asked what ‘are almost ripe’ meant. He replied, “Got red and yellow.” حَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْهَيْثَمِ، حَدَّثَنَا […]