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Sunan Abu Dawud Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)

Sunan Abu Dawud 3492

Chapter: Regarding Selling Food Before Taking Possession Of It

Authentic 3 scholars’ grades Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Abu Dawud 3492

Narrator:Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏

مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ ‏"

Narrated Ibn 'Umar:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone buys grain, he must not sell it till receives it in full.

Reported by Abu Dawud (No. 3492), Al-Bukhari (No. 2126, 2133, 2136), Muslim (No. 1526a, 1526b, 1526c, 1526d), An-Nasa’i (No. 4595, 4596), Ibn Majah (No. 2226, 2229), Malik (No. 1332, 1333), Ahmad (No. 373, 4506, 4820, 4984, 5057, 5169, 5243, 5596) and Ad-Darimi (No. 2446).

Classical commentary

Al-Azimabadi — Awn al-Ma'bud

( مَنْ اِبْتَاعَ ) : أَيْ اِشْتَرَى ( حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيه ) : أَيْ يَقْبِضهُ. وَفِي هَذَا الْحَدِيث وَالْأَحَادِيث الْآتِيَة النَّهْي عَنْ بَيْع الْمَبِيع حَتَّى يَقْبِضهُ. قَالَ النَّوَوِيّ : وَاخْتَلَفَ الْعُلَمَاء فِي ذَلِكَ , فَقَالَ الشَّافِعِيّ : لَا يَصِحّ بَيْع الْمَبِيع قَبْل قَبْضه سَوَاء كَانَ طَعَامًا أَوْ عَقَارًا أَوْ مَنْقُولًا أَوْ نَقْدًا أَوْ غَيْره. وَقَالَ أَبُو حَنِيفَة : لَا يَجُوز فِي كُلّ شَيْء إِلَّا الْعَقَار. وَقَالَ مَالِك. لَا يَجُوز فِي الطَّعَام وَيَجُوز فِيمَا سِوَاهُ وَوَافَقَهُ كَثِيرُونَ. وَقَالَ آخَرُونَ : لَا يَجُوز فِي الْمَكِيل وَالْمَوْزُون وَيَجُوز فِيمَا سِوَاهُ اِنْتَهَى. قُلْت : يَدُلّ عَلَى مَا ذَهَبَ إِلَيْهِ الشَّافِعِيّ حَدِيث زَيْد بْن ثَابِت…

Scholars’ grades

Scholar	Grade	Applies to	Work
Al-Albanid. 1420 AH	AuthenticSahih صحيح	The hadith	No. 3492
Zubair Ali Zaid. 1435 AH	AuthenticSahih Bukhari (2136) Sahih Muslim (1526)	The hadith	No. 3492
Muhammad Muhyi al-Din Abd al-Hamidd. 1392 AH	AuthenticSahih	The hadith	No. 3492

Other versions

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 2126

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "He who buys foodstuff should not sell it till he is satisfied with the measure with which he has bought it.

مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِيعُهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 2133

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who buys foodstuff should not sell it till he has received it."

مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 2136

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The buyer of foodstuff should not sell it before it has been measured for him." Isma`il narrated instead, "He should not sell it before receiving it."

مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 1526a

He who buys foodgrain should not sell it until he has taken full possession of it.

مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 1526b

He who buys foodgrain should not sell that before taking possession of it. He (the narrator) said: We used to buy foodgrain from the caravans in bulk, but Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade us to re-sell that until we had shifted it to some other place.

مَنِ اشْتَرَى طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَكُنَّا نَشْتَرِي الطَّعَامَ مِنَ الرُّكْبَانِ جِزَافًا فَنَهَانَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ نَبِيعَهُ حَتَّى نَنْقُلَهُ مِنْ…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 1526c

He who bought foodgrain should not sell it until he had taken full possession of it (after measuring it).

مَنِ اشْتَرَى طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ وَيَقْبِضَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 1526d

He who bought foodgrain should not sell it until he had taken possession of it.

مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 4595

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever buys food, let him not sell it until he has taken possession of it."'

"‏ مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 4596

"Whoever buys food let him not sell it until he has taken possession of it."

"‏ مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Ibn Majah 2226

"Whoever buys food, let him not sell it until he has taken full possession of it."

"‏ مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Ibn Majah 2229

"We used to buy food from troops of riders (i.e., the caravans) without knowing the amount, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade us to sell it until it had been delivered to us."

كُنَّا نَشْتَرِي الطَّعَامَ مِنَ الرُّكْبَانِ جِزَافًا فَنَهَانَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنْ نَبِيعَهُ حَتَّى نَنْقُلَهُ مِنْ مَكَانِهِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Muwatta Malik 1332

Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi from Abdullah ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Someone who buys food, must not resell it until he takes delivery of it all."

"‏ مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Muwatta Malik 1333

Yahya related to me from Malik from Abdullah ibn Dinar from Abdullah ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Someone who buys food, must not sell it until he takes possession of it."

"‏ مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 373

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ عِيسَى أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ عَنْ نَافِعٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلَا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 4506

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ عَنْ نَافِعٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ اشْتَرَى طَعَامًا فَلَا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 4820

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ قَالَ وَجَدْتُ فِي كِتَابِ أَبِي حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ اشْتَرَى…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 4984

حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلَا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 5057

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ مَالِكٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلَا يَبِيعُهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 5169

حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 5243

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ مَنْ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلَا…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 5596

حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ يَقُولُ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلَا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 5634

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ عِيسَى أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ عَنِ أَبِي الْأَسْوَدِ عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ اشْتَرَى طَعَامًا…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 5993

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ عَنْ نَافِعٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ كُنَّا نَشْتَرِي الطَّعَامَ مِنْ الرُّكْبَانِ جُزَافًا فَنَهَانَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan ad-Darimi 2446

أَخْبَرَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ عَنْ نَافِعٍ عَنْ ابْنِ عُمَرَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلَا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar Arabic only

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Mishkat al-Masabih 2844

He reported God's Messenger as saying, “If anyone buys grain he must not sell it till he has received it in full.” A version by Ibn ‘Abbas has, ‘‘till he measures it out.” (Bukhari and Muslim.)

وَعَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلَا يَبِيعهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيه» وَفَى رِوَايَةِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ: «حَتَّى يكْتالَه»

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السنن الكبرى للبيهقي (9883)مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ
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السنن الكبرى للنسائي (5974)مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ
السنن الكبرى للنسائي (5975)مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ
السنن الكبرى للنسائي (5976)مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَكْتَالَهُ
السنن الكبرى للنسائي (5979)مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ
المنتقى من السنن المسندة (599)فَنَهَانَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَنْ نَبِيعَهُ حَتَّى نَنْقُلَهُ مِنْ مَكَانِهِ
صحيح ابن حبان (5086)مَنِ اشْتَرَى طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ
صحيح ابن حبان (5087)مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ
صحيح ابن حبان (5090)نَشْتَرِي الطَّعَامَ مِنَ الرُّكْبَانِ جُزَافًا ، فَنَهَانَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَنْ نَبِيعَهُ حَتَّى نَنْقُلَهُ مِنْ مَكَانِهِ
صحيح ابن حبان (5094)مَنِ اشْتَرَى طَعَامًا فَلا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ ، قَالَ : وَنَهَى أَنْ يَبِيعَهُ حَتَّى يُحَوِّلَهُ مِنْ مَكَانِهِ أَوْ يَنْقُلَهُ
مختصر الأحكام المستخرج على جامع الترمذي (1095)“ مَنِ اشْتَرَى طَعَامًا فَلا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ “
مختصر الأحكام المستخرج على جامع الترمذي (1096)“ مَنِ اشْتَرَى طَعَامًا فَلا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ “
مستخرج أبي عوانة (3959)مَنِ اشْتَرَى طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ . وَكُنَّا نَشْتَرِي الطَّعَامَ مِنَ الرُّكْبَانِ جُزَافًا ، فَنَهَانَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَنْ نَبِيعَهُ حَتَّى نَنْقُلَهُ مِنْ مَكَانِهِ
مستخرج أبي عوانة (3963)مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِيعْهُ ، حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ . وَقَالَ أَبُو قِلابَةَ : حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ
مستخرج أبي عوانة (3964)مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِيعْهُ ، حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ
مستخرج أبي عوانة (3965)مَنِ اشْتَرَى طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِيعْهُ ، حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ
مستخرج أبي عوانة (3966)مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِيعْهُ ، حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ
مستخرج أبي عوانة (3969)مَنِ اشْتَرَى طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِيعْهُ ، حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ
مستخرج أبي عوانة (3973)مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِيعْهُ حَتَّى يَكْتَالَهُ
مستخرج أبي عوانة (3974)مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلا يَبِيعْهُ ، حَتَّى يَقْبِضَهُ
مستخرج أبي عوانة (3976)مَنِ اشْتَرَى طَعَامًا ، فَلا يَبِيعْهُ حَتَّى يَكْتَالَهُ
مستخرج أبي عوانة (3977)مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلا يَبِيعْهُ ، حَتَّى يَسْتَوْفِيَهُ
مستخرج أبي عوانة (3983)أَنْ نَبِيعَهُ حَتَّى نَنْقُلَهُ مِنْ مَكَانِهِ

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Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 798

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "If anyone buys a grain he must not sell it till he weighs it." [Reported by Muslim].

وَعَنْهُ: أَنَّ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-قَالَ: { مَنِ اِشْتَرَى طَعَاماً فَلَا يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَكْتَالَهُ } رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه مسلم ( 1528 )‏.‏

+ 2 other versions

Not graded Mishkat al-Masabih 2843

Ibn ‘Umar said they used to buy grain in the upper part of the market and sell it in the same spot, but God’s Messenger forbade them to sell it there before removing it. Abu Dawud transmitted it. I have not found it in the two Sahihs.

وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: كَانُوا يَبْتَاعُونَ الطَّعَامَ فِي أَعلَى السُّوقِ فيبيعُونَه فِي مكانهِ فَنَهَاهُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنْ بَيْعِهِ فِي مَكَانِهِ حَتَّى يَنْقِلُوهُ. رَوَاهُ…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 1 other version

Authentic Sunan Abu Dawud 3496

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone buys grain, he should not sell it until he measures it. Abu Bakr added in his version: I asked Ibn 'Abbas: Why ? He replied: Do you not see that they sell (grain) for gold, but the grain is still with the seller.

مَنِ ابْتَاعَ طَعَامًا فَلاَ يَبِعْهُ حَتَّى يَكْتَالَهُ ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 13 other versions

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 2131

that his father said. "I saw those, who used to buy foodstuff without measuring or weighing in the life time of the Prophet (ﷺ) being punished if they sold it before carrying it to their own houses."

رَأَيْتُ الَّذِينَ يَشْتَرُونَ الطَّعَامَ مُجَازَفَةً يُضْرَبُونَ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يَبِيعُوهُ حَتَّى يُئْوُوهُ إِلَى رِحَالِهِمْ‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 7 other versions

Authentic Sunan Abu Dawud 3503

Hakim asked (the Prophet): Messenger of Allah, a man comes to me and wants me to sell him something which is not in my possession. Should I buy it for him from the market? He replied: Do not sell what you do not possess.

لاَ تَبِعْ مَا لَيْسَ عِنْدَكَ ‏"

Narrated by Hakīm ibn Hizām + 8 other versions

Authentic Sunan Abu Dawud 3493

During the time of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) we used to buy grain, and he sent a man to us who ordered us to move it from the spot where we had bought it to some other place, before we sold it without weighing or measuring it.

كُنَّا فِي زَمَنِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَبْتَاعُ الطَّعَامَ فَيَبْعَثُ عَلَيْنَا مَنْ يَأْمُرُنَا بِانْتِقَالِهِ مِنَ الْمَكَانِ الَّذِي ابْتَعْنَاهُ فِيهِ إِلَى مَكَانٍ سِوَاهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ نَبِيعَهُ -

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 5 other versions

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