The Meaning of the Hadith Prohibiting Proposing Marriage Over a Brother’s Proposal and Selling Over a Brother’s Sale
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The questioner:
The questioner asks: What is the interpretation of the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in which the Prophet prohibited a man from proposing marriage over his brother’s proposal, and a man from selling over his brother’s sale?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if a person proposes to a woman, you do not get ahead of him until the matter is settled, either by acceptance or rejection. Wait, and do not get ahead of him to ruin his proposal, because this is his right, and it is not permissible for you to ruin his right,Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1134Sahih (Darussalam). This hadith does not Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1134Sahih (Darussalam), with the taa interpreted as open, whereas "does not propose" with the taa closed is from the proposal, and "does not propose" is from the proposal, which is the proposal to a wife. Likewise, Sunan Abi Dawud 2081Sahih (Al-Albani), if a person sells a commodity to another and gives him the option, the seller gives the option to the buyer, or the buyer gives the option to the seller, during the period of the option you do not get ahead of him until the matter is settled, either by taking the commodity and deciding on it or returning it, and then you buy it. Do not ruin his sale. You go to his mother and tell him, "I will buy it from you for more than the price you sold it for, cancel it." This is not permissible; you have ruined this thing for him. Yes.
The questioner:
Its effects.
The Shaykh:
Or if he buys something from you, you say to him, "You have the option," you say, "Do not sell it to him, I will pay you a higher price than the price of these commodities you sold to him." This is not permissible.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner:
The questioner says: What is the definitive opinion on this issue?
The Shaykh:
He says: For example, if a person buys a commodity and has the option to cancel, and he goes to the seller and says, "You are the one who bought it; the commodity is yours. I will sell it to you for less than what you paid." This is not permissible, as it causes discord among people. So he should say, "Wait until your matter is concluded."
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: What is the interpretation of the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in which the Prophet prohibited a man from proposing marriage over his brother’s proposal, and a man from selling over his brother’s sale?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if a person proposes to a woman, you do not get ahead of him until the matter is settled, either by acceptance or rejection. Wait, and do not get ahead of him to ruin his proposal, because this is his right, and it is not permissible for you to ruin his right,
nor is he to propose to whom his brother has proposed.
لا يخطب على خطبة أخيهnor is he to propose to whom his brother has proposed
يخطب على خطبة أخيهone of you must not sell (his own goods) when his brother has already sold (his goods)
لا يبيع على بيع أخيهThe questioner:
Its effects.
The Shaykh:
Or if he buys something from you, you say to him, "You have the option," you say, "Do not sell it to him, I will pay you a higher price than the price of these commodities you sold to him." This is not permissible.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner:
The questioner says: What is the definitive opinion on this issue?
The Shaykh:
He says: For example, if a person buys a commodity and has the option to cancel, and he goes to the seller and says, "You are the one who bought it; the commodity is yours. I will sell it to you for less than what you paid." This is not permissible, as it causes discord among people. So he should say, "Wait until your matter is concluded."
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
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