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 406:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:
Allah’s Apostle 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).”
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Volume 3, Book 34, Number 407:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
Allah’s Apostle 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.
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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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.”
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.