the Jews”—three times. “Allah forbade them animal fat, but they sold it and consumed its proceeds. And when Allah forbids . . .”

It was narrated by Abū Dāwūd (3488), whose wording this is; al-Shāfiʿī (1228); Ahmad (1/247, 293, 322); al-Dāraqutnī (291), who narrated its final sentence; and al-Bayhaqī (6/13), through an authentic chain of transmission.

319 — (The hadith prohibiting sales involving uncertainty. It is found in Sahīh Muslim and elsewhere.) p. 244

Authentic. It is fully referenced in al-Irwā (1294).

320 — (The hadith stating that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the sale of fruit until its ripeness became evident.) p. 244

Authentic. It was narrated by al-Bukhārī and Muslim, among others, from Abd Allah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both). I have fully referenced it in al-Irwā (1355).

321 — (The hadith stating that he (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the sale of ears of grain until they whitened and were safe from blight.) p. 244

Authentic. Muslim and others narrated it from Ibn Umar as well. It is fully referenced in al-Irwā together with the preceding hadith.

322 — (He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “What do you think: if Allah causes the fruit to fail, by what right could one of you regard his brother’s wealth as lawful?!” Narrated by al-Bukhārī and others.) p. 244.

Authentic. Muslim also narrated it from Anas ibn Mālik. It is fully referenced in the source cited above (1364).