Source: Urdu Commentary of ‘Umdat al-Ahkam from the Sayings of the Best of Mankind
Translation by: Hafiz Faizullah Nasir
“The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade Munabadha – where a man throws a garment to another in sale before examining it – and Mulamasah – where a sale is made merely by touch, without looking at the item.”
✔ Reason: These transactions involve deception and uncertainty, violating Shari‘ah's principle of clarity in trade.
References:
_The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited:
✔ The buyer has three days to return the animal and must give one sā‘ of dates if unsatisfied.
References:
“The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade Habal al-Habalah – a pre-Islamic transaction in which a man buys a camel in exchange for the offspring of the offspring of a pregnant camel.”
✔ Reason: It involves uncertain timelines and nonexistent goods, both of which are invalid in Islamic trade.
References:
“The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited selling fruits until their ripeness is evident. This prohibition applies to both seller and buyer.”
✔ Ensures fairness and avoids loss due to unforeseen damage.
References:
“The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade selling fruits until they ripen. When asked what that means, he said: Until they turn red. He added: If Allah withholds the fruit, how can one justify taking his brother’s money?”
✔ Highlights the ethical foundation of trade in Islam—no one may benefit from another’s loss.
References:
✔ Transparency
✔ Fairness
✔ Mutual consent
✔ Avoidance of uncertainty and harm
All these rulings aim to ensure the integrity of trade and prevent injustice and exploitation.
Translation by: Hafiz Faizullah Nasir
✿ Hadith 1: Prohibition of Munabadha and Mulamasah
Narrated by: Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri (رضي الله عنه)“The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade Munabadha – where a man throws a garment to another in sale before examining it – and Mulamasah – where a sale is made merely by touch, without looking at the item.”
✔ Reason: These transactions involve deception and uncertainty, violating Shari‘ah's principle of clarity in trade.
References:
- Sahih al-Bukhari: 2144
- Sahih Muslim: 1512
✿ Hadith 2: Prohibition of Market Manipulation and Deceptive Practices
Narrated by: Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه)_The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited:
- Meeting trade caravans outside the city
- Undercutting someone’s sale
- Artificially inflating prices (Najsh)
- City-dwellers selling for Bedouins
- Withholding milk in udders to deceive buyers_
✔ The buyer has three days to return the animal and must give one sā‘ of dates if unsatisfied.
References:
- Sahih al-Bukhari: 2150
- Sahih Muslim: 1515, 1524
✿ Hadith 3: Prohibition of Habal al-Habalah
Narrated by: Abdullah ibn Umar (رضي الله عنهما)“The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade Habal al-Habalah – a pre-Islamic transaction in which a man buys a camel in exchange for the offspring of the offspring of a pregnant camel.”
✔ Reason: It involves uncertain timelines and nonexistent goods, both of which are invalid in Islamic trade.
References:
- Sahih al-Bukhari: 2143
- Sahih Muslim: 3843
✿ Hadith 4: Prohibition of Selling Unripened Fruits
Narrated by: Abdullah ibn Umar (رضي الله عنهما)“The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited selling fruits until their ripeness is evident. This prohibition applies to both seller and buyer.”
✔ Ensures fairness and avoids loss due to unforeseen damage.
References:
- Sahih al-Bukhari: 2194
- Sahih Muslim: 1534
✿ Hadith 5: Fruits Must Ripen Before Sale
Narrated by: Anas ibn Malik (رضي الله عنه)“The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade selling fruits until they ripen. When asked what that means, he said: Until they turn red. He added: If Allah withholds the fruit, how can one justify taking his brother’s money?”
✔ Highlights the ethical foundation of trade in Islam—no one may benefit from another’s loss.
References:
- Sahih al-Bukhari: 2198
- Sahih Muslim: 1555
✿ Conclusion:
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) laid down clear principles in commerce to safeguard:✔ Transparency
✔ Fairness
✔ Mutual consent
✔ Avoidance of uncertainty and harm
All these rulings aim to ensure the integrity of trade and prevent injustice and exploitation.
