Sahih al-Bukhari 2117 (Book 34, Hadith 145) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the sale of fruits till they are almost ripe. He was asked what is meant by ‘are almost ripe.’ He replied, “Till they become red.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) further said, “If Allah spoiled the fruits, what right would one have […]
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 2118 (Book 34, Hadith 146) Narrated Ibn Shihab: If somebody bought fruits before their benefit is evident and then the fruits were spoiled with blights, the loss would be suffered by the owner (not the buyer). Narrated Salim bin ‘Abdullah from Ibn Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Donot sell or buy fruits before […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2119 (Book 34, Hadith 147) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) bought some foodstuff from a Jew on credit and mortgaged his armor to him. حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، قَالَ ذَكَرْنَا عِنْدَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الرَّهْنَ فِي السَّلَفِ، فَقَالَ لاَ بَأْسَ بِهِ. ثُمَّ حَدَّثَنَا عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2120 (Book 34, Hadith 148) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri and Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) appointed somebody as a governor of Khaibar. That governor brought to him an excellent kind of dates (from Khaibar). The Prophet (ﷺ) asked, “Are all the dates of Khaibar like this?” He replied, “By Allah, no, O Allah’s […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2121 (Book 34, Hadith 149) Narrated Nafi’, the freed slave of Ibn ‘Umar: If pollinated date-palms are sold and nothing is mentioned (in the contract) about their fruits, the fruits will go to the person who has pollinated them, and so will be the case with the slave and the cultivator. Nafi’ mentioned […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2122 (Book 34, Hadith 150) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If somebody sells pollinated date palms, the fruits will be for the seller unless the buyer stipulates that they will be for himself (and the seller agrees). حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2123 (Book 34, Hadith 151) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade Al-Muzabana, i.e. to sell ungathered dates of one’s garden for measured dried dates or fresh ungathered grapes for measured dried grapes; or standing crops for measured quantity of foodstuff. He forbade all such bargains. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2124 (Book 34, Hadith 152) Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever pollinates date palms and then sells them, the fruits will belong to him unless the buyer stipulates that the fruits should belong to him (and the seller agrees). حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2125 (Book 34, Hadith 153) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade Muhaqala, Mukhadara, Mulamasa, Munabadha and Muzabana. (See glossary and previous Hadiths for the meanings of these terms.) حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ الأَنْصَارِيُّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2126 (Book 34, Hadith 154) Narrated Humaid: Anas said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the selling of dates till they were almost ripe.” We asked Anas, “What does ‘almost ripe’ mean?” He replied, “They get red and yellow. The Prophet (ﷺ) added, ‘If Allah destroyed the fruits present on the trees, what right would […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2127 (Book 34, Hadith 155) Narrated Ibn `Umar: I was with the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was eating fresh dates. He said, “From the trees there is a tree which resembles a faithful believer.” I wanted to say that it was the date palm, but I was the youngest among them (so I […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2128 (Book 34, Hadith 156) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Abu Taiba cupped Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and so Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ordered that a Sa of dates be paid to him and ordered his masters (for he was a slave) to reduce his tax. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الطَّوِيلِ، […]