Sahih al-Bukhari 2167 (Book 35, Hadith 11)
of date-palms until they were fit for eating and also forbade the sale of silver for gold on credit.” I also
asked Ibn `Abbas about it. Ibn `Abbas replied, “The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the sale of dates till they were fit
for eating, and could be weighed.” I asked him, “What is to be weighed (as the dates are on the
trees)?” A man sitting by Ibn `Abbas said, “It means till they are cut and stored.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 2167 (Book 35, Hadith 11)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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For more Hadith in Book 35: Sales in which a Price is paid for Goods to be Delivered Later (As-Salam)