Volume 3, Book 34, Number 342:
Narrated Tawus:
Ibn ‘Abbas said, “Allah’s Apostle forbade the selling of foodstuff before its measuring and transfer –
ring into one’s possession.” I asked Ibn ‘Abbas, “How is that?” Ibn ‘Abbas replied, “It will be just like
selling money for money, as the foodstuff has not been handed over to the first purchaser who is the
present seller.”
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 343:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
The Prophet said, “He who buys foodstuff should not sell it till he has received it.”
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 344:
Narrated Az-Zuhri from Malik bin Aus:
that the latter said, “Who has change?” Talha said, “I (will have change) when our store-keeper
comes from the forest.”
Narrated ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab: Allah’s Apostle said, “The bartering of gold for silver is Riba,
(usury), except if it is from hand to hand and equal in amount, and wheat grain for wheat grain is
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usury except if it is form hand to hand and equal in amount, and dates for dates is usury except if it
is from hand to hand and equal in amount, and barley for barley is usury except if it is from hand to
hand and equal in amount.” (See Riba-Fadl in the glossary).
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 345:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The Prophet forbade the selling of foodstuff before receiving it. I consider that all types of sellings
should be done similarly.
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 336:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:
Allah’s Apostle said, “He who buys foodstuff should not sell it till he is satisfied with the measure
with which he has bought it.
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 337:
Narrated Jabir:
Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Haram died and was in debt to others. I asked the Prophet to intercede with
his creditors for some reduction in the debts. The Prophet requested them (to reduce the debts) but
they refused. The Prophet said to me, “Go and put your dates (In heaps) according to their different
kinds. The Ajwa on one side, the cluster of Ibn Zaid on another side, etc.. Then call me.” I did that and
called the Prophet He came and sat at the head or in the middle of the heaps and ordered me. Meas –
ure (the dates) for the people (creditors).” I measured for them till I paid all the debts. My dates re –
mained as it nothing had been taken from them. In other narrations, Jabir said; The Prophet said, “He
(i.e. ‘Abdullah) continued measuring for them till he paid all the debts.” The Prophet said (to ‘Abdul –
lah), “Cut (clusters) for him (i.e. one of the creditors) and measure for him fully.”
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 338:
Narrated Al-Miqdam bin Ma’diyakrib:
The Prophet said, “Measure your foodstuff and you will be blessed.”
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Volume 3, Book 34, Number 339:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Zaid:
The Prophet said, “The Prophet Abraham made Mecca a sanctuary, and asked for Allah’s blessing
in it. I made Medina a sanctuary as Abraham made Mecca a sanctuary and I asked for Allah’s Bless –
ing in its measures the Mudd and the Sa as Abraham did for Mecca.