It is narrated from Abu Bakhtari Tai that he asked Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) about selling the fruit of dates. He said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade selling the fruit of dates until it becomes fit for eating and weighing. Another man asked: What is meant by weighing? He said: Estimation.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب البيوع والكسب والمعاش وما يتعلق بالتجارة / 5857
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 2246، 2250، ومسلم: 1537، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 3173 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 3173»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Eating, being fit for eating, weighing, estimating—all these words mean that the fruits have ripened and become fit for sale.