Hadith No. 460 is identified in the standardized Maktabah al-Shamilah indexing and the verified 1990s Dar al-Fikr print. Unlike the earlier volumes focusing on purification and prayer, Volume 3 addresses socio-economic contracts.
At first glance, this hadith appears to restate the well-known principle of Khiyar al-Majlis (the option of the session). However, the exclusive addition of “except in the case of a transaction where the right of option is stipulated” is what makes Volume 3, Hadith 460 a cornerstone for Islamic contract law. umdah+alahkam+vol+3+hadith+no+460+exclusive
Umdah al-Ahkam, Vol. 3, Hadith No. 460 is far more than a historical relic. It is a living legal maxim that protects both seller and buyer from ambiguity. Its exclusive focus on the exceptions to the sale session teaches us that Islamic law values both freedom of contract (through stipulated options) and immediate finality (through separation). Hadith No
The default ruling is that both buyer and seller can annul the sale verbally until they physically part ways (or, according to the Hanafis, until they verbally conclude). This protects against high-pressure sales tactics. At first glance, this hadith appears to restate
This narration exclusively clarifies that if the contracting parties stipulate a specific time for option (e.g., “I give you three days to decide”), the general option of the session is nullified. They have voluntarily moved from a default right to a conditional right.