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Hadith 518
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518 - حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ قَالَ: ثنا سُفْيَانُ قَالَ: ثنا عَمْرٌو قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنِي طَاوُسٌ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ يَقُولُ: «أَمَّا الَّذِي نَهَي عَنْهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَهُوَ الطَّعَامُ أَنْ يُبَاعَ حَتَّي يُسْتَوْفَي» وَرُبَّمَا قَالَ سُفْيَانُ «حَتَّي يُكَالَ» قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ بِرَأْيهِ وَلَا أَحْسَبُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ إِلَّا مِثْلَهُ
Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: As for the matter which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade, it is such grain that is sold before it is fully measured. Here, the narrator named Sufyan has sometimes reported these words: "Until it is measured." Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) expressed his opinion: "I think the ruling for everything is the same as this."
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim bin Basheer
Benefit:
In this hadith, an important principle of buying and selling has been stated: that when goods are lying in a place, one should purchase them and take them into one’s possession, and only then can they be sold to someone else. There are countless wisdoms in this, which not everyone is able to comprehend. In the present era, this well-known hadith is being opposed greatly, except for those upon whom my Lord has mercy.
In this hadith, an important principle of buying and selling has been stated: that when goods are lying in a place, one should purchase them and take them into one’s possession, and only then can they be sold to someone else. There are countless wisdoms in this, which not everyone is able to comprehend. In the present era, this well-known hadith is being opposed greatly, except for those upon whom my Lord has mercy.
Source: Musnad al-Humaydi: Commentary by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Bashir, Page: 518
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
That is, when anything is purchased, it should not be sold before taking possession of it.
That is, when anything is purchased, it should not be sold before taking possession of it.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 2135
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
Its situation is as follows: For example, Zaid purchased two maunds of wheat from Amr in exchange for two rupees, and it was agreed with Amr that the wheat would be delivered after two months. Now, Zaid sold this same wheat to Bakr for four rupees. In reality, it is as if Zaid has sold two rupees for four rupees, which is clearly usury (riba), because the wheat does not yet exist—it will only be received after two months—and in effect, money is being exchanged for money.
Its situation is as follows: For example, Zaid purchased two maunds of wheat from Amr in exchange for two rupees, and it was agreed with Amr that the wheat would be delivered after two months. Now, Zaid sold this same wheat to Bakr for four rupees. In reality, it is as if Zaid has sold two rupees for four rupees, which is clearly usury (riba), because the wheat does not yet exist—it will only be received after two months—and in effect, money is being exchanged for money.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 2132
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
The purpose and reasoning of Imam Bukhari rahimahullah have already been explained in the benefits of the first hadith. Here, we wish to clarify the position of Ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhu, which is as follows: Zaid bought two man (a unit of weight) of grain from Umar for two hundred rupees, with the agreement that the grain would be delivered after two months. Now, Zaid sold the purchased two man of grain to Bakr for four hundred rupees. This is explicit usury (riba), because the grain does not yet exist—it will be received after two months. At this point, money is being sold for money.
(2)
Since the wording (wal-ta‘am murja’an) appears in the narration, Imam Bukhari rahimahullah, in accordance with this, provided a linguistic explanation of the Qur’anic verse: ﴿وَآخَرُونَ مُرْجَوْنَ لِأَمْرِ اللَّـهِ﴾ (), stating that its meaning is “to defer” or “to postpone.”
(1)
The purpose and reasoning of Imam Bukhari rahimahullah have already been explained in the benefits of the first hadith. Here, we wish to clarify the position of Ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhu, which is as follows: Zaid bought two man (a unit of weight) of grain from Umar for two hundred rupees, with the agreement that the grain would be delivered after two months. Now, Zaid sold the purchased two man of grain to Bakr for four hundred rupees. This is explicit usury (riba), because the grain does not yet exist—it will be received after two months. At this point, money is being sold for money.
(2)
Since the wording (wal-ta‘am murja’an) appears in the narration, Imam Bukhari rahimahullah, in accordance with this, provided a linguistic explanation of the Qur’anic verse: ﴿وَآخَرُونَ مُرْجَوْنَ لِأَمْرِ اللَّـهِ﴾ (), stating that its meaning is “to defer” or “to postpone.”
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 2132
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: Remaining seated in the mosque after the morning (Fajr) prayer until sunrise for the purpose of remembrance (dhikr), supplications (adhkar), and recitation (of the Qur’an) is a means of reward and merit. It is permissible to listen to and narrate pre-Islamic events or other historical incidents for the sake of admonition, exhortation, or taking lessons. Furthermore, while maintaining the sanctity and respect of the mosque, it is also permissible to laugh or smile therein when needed.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 1525
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
The fundamental principle of Islamic law (Shari‘ah) in buying and selling is that the purchaser must not sell an item to another person until he has taken complete possession of it.
And this possession (qabdh) will be determined for each item according to the nature of that item.
Furthermore, in this regard, the local custom (‘urf — customary practice) will also be taken into consideration, that is, how possession is recognized for a particular item in that locality. For example, regarding movable items, the Shari‘ah has established a general principle for complete possession: that the buyer transfers the item from the seller’s place to his own place, or, in the case of items measured by volume, he measures it, and in the case of items weighed, he weighs it, and for items estimated by assessment, he changes its location.
1:
The fundamental principle of Islamic law (Shari‘ah) in buying and selling is that the purchaser must not sell an item to another person until he has taken complete possession of it.
And this possession (qabdh) will be determined for each item according to the nature of that item.
Furthermore, in this regard, the local custom (‘urf — customary practice) will also be taken into consideration, that is, how possession is recognized for a particular item in that locality. For example, regarding movable items, the Shari‘ah has established a general principle for complete possession: that the buyer transfers the item from the seller’s place to his own place, or, in the case of items measured by volume, he measures it, and in the case of items weighed, he weighs it, and for items estimated by assessment, he changes its location.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1291
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
The wisdoms behind these teachings are clear.
The purpose is that there should not be stagnation in the marketplace.
Wealth and capital should remain in circulation.
Laborers should receive wages, and people should obtain sustenance with ease and at affordable prices.
Nowadays, the main reason for the high cost of goods is precisely this:
That merchandise remains stored in one place,
And capitalists keep selling it to one another right there.
Or, the goods have not yet come into the possession of one buyer before he sells them onward,
And then that person sells them onward again.
All these situations are in conflict with the Shariah principles,
And their result is back-breaking inflation.
Wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
The wisdoms behind these teachings are clear.
The purpose is that there should not be stagnation in the marketplace.
Wealth and capital should remain in circulation.
Laborers should receive wages, and people should obtain sustenance with ease and at affordable prices.
Nowadays, the main reason for the high cost of goods is precisely this:
That merchandise remains stored in one place,
And capitalists keep selling it to one another right there.
Or, the goods have not yet come into the possession of one buyer before he sells them onward,
And then that person sells them onward again.
All these situations are in conflict with the Shariah principles,
And their result is back-breaking inflation.
Wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3496
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
Weighing is also a form of taking possession.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 4601
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
The view of Ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) is correct because, in one narration from the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), general words are used: "Do not sell anything until you have taken possession of it." In Sunan Abu Dawud, there is a hadith narrated from Zayd bin Thabit (radi Allahu anhu): [أن النبي ﷺ نهى أن تُباعَ السلعُ حيث تُبتاعُ حتى يحوزها التجارُ إلى رحالهم] "Indeed, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) forbade selling goods at the place of purchase until the traders have transported them to their own locations (shops, stores, etc.)." (Sunan Abu Dawud, Al-Buyu', Hadith: 3499) This blessed hadith is a clear and explicit proof of the deep understanding of religion (fiqh) possessed by Abdullah bin Abbas (radi Allahu anhu).
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 4604
