Hadiths on Sales

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

Short answer

It contains 3 direct hadiths, completed by four subcategories: the conditions of sale, the sale-related stipulations, the sale of land and its fruits, and forbidden sales, which form the largest part. The themes cover honesty in weighing and the danger of excessive oaths in transactions. An authentic hadith orders: “Weigh, and add some more”

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Sales

Authentic hadith Weigh, and add some more Authentic It is better for one of you to take his rope, go out and gather a bundle of firewood on his back, sell it, and thereby Allah preserves his dignity, th Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) bought a camel from him, and he weighed out (the price) and paid him more than his due Authentic hadith If someone sells pollinated date palms, their fruits will be for the seller, unless the buyer stipulates the contrary 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 Authentic hadith the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited the price of a dog, the earnings of a prostitute, and the money paid t Authentic hadith Do you think I bargained with you to take your camel? Take your camel and your dirhams; these are yours Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah granted concession for the sale of Al-‘Arāyā (unpicked ripe dates for dry dates) when they are equal to or less than five Wasqs Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) granted concession to the owner of Al-‘Ariyyah (a dates palm) to sell its unpicke Authentic hadith Beware of excessive swearing (by Allah) in sale transactions, for it sells (the goods) then erases (the blessing)
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