Hadiths on Forbidden Sales

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10 explained prophetic hadiths on "Forbidden Sales": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 10 hadiths on forbidden sales: the Muzābanah, which consists in selling fruits on the tree for a dry measure of the same fruit; the Munābadhah and the Mulāmasah, where the buyer purchases without seeing or examining the merchandise; the sale of fruits before they are ripe; the sale of what a female's offspring will produce while still in its mother's womb; and the town-dweller selling on behalf of a Bedouin. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: « Do not go out to meet the riders (in a trade caravan) ».

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Forbidden Sales

Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade riders being met on their way, and a townsman selling for a man from the Authentic hadith the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the Muzābanah sale: that is to sell fruits in one's garden, if it is palm Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade Munābadhah, which is when a man throws a garment to another thus selling Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the sale of fruits until they are ripe. They said: What is meant by ripe? Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited the selling of a fruit until it is evidently ripe. He forbade both the Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited the selling and gifting of Walā' Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the transaction called Habal al-Habalah Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the sales called Mukhābarah, Muhāqalah, Muzābanah and the selling of fruits until th Authentic hadith Do not go out to meet the riders (in a trade caravan), do not urge buyers to cancel a sale transaction to make a new one with you, do not bid against Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the town-dweller to sell (merchandise) on behalf of a Bedouin
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