Volume 3, Book 34, Number 408:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet 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).”
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 409:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah’s Apostle forbade Muhaqala, Mukhadara, Mulamasa, Munabadha and Muzabana. (See
glossary and previous Hadiths for the meanings of these terms.)
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 410:
Narrated Humaid:
Anas said, “The Prophet 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 added, ‘If Allah
destroyed the fruits present on the trees, what right would the seller have to take the money of his
brother (somebody else)?’ “
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 403:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah’s Apostle 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 Apostle further said, “If Allah spoiled the
fruits, what right would one have to take the money of one’s brother (i.e. other people)?”
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 Apostle said, “Do not sell or buy fruits before
their benefit was evident and do not sell fresh fruits (dates) for dried dates.”
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 404:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The Prophet bought some foodstuff from a Jew on credit and mortgaged his armor to him.
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 405:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri and Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle appointed somebody as a governor of Khaibar. That governor brought to him an
excellent kind of dates (from Khaibar). The Prophet asked, “Are all the dates of Khaibar like this?” He
replied, “By Allah, no, O Allah’s Apostle! But we barter one Sa of this (type of dates) for two Sas of
dates of ours and two Sas of it for three of ours.” Allah’s Apostle said, “Do not do so (as that is a kind
of usury) but sell the mixed dates (of inferior quality) for money, and then buy good dates with that
money.”
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 401:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
The Prophet forbade the s of (date) fruits till they were red or yellow and fit for eating.
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 3 > BOOK 34: SALES AND TRADE
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 402:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet 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.”