English translation
2208. Narrated Humaid: Anas رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ said, "The Prophet ﷺ forbade the selling of dates till they were almost ripe." We asked Anas, "What does 'almost ripe' mean?" He replied, "They get red and yellow. The Prophet ﷺ added, 'If Allāh destroyed the fruits present on the trees, what right would the seller have to take the money of his brother (somebody else)?"
