It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that fine, juicy dates were brought to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Where did you get these?" The Companions said: We had (ordinary) dates grown on rainwater, so we sold two sa' of them for one sa' (of the fine dates). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Return it to its owner, and (first) sell (your dates) for cash, then (with that money) buy (these) dates."
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "No one narrated this hadith from Thabit (may Allah have mercy on him) except Kathir Abu al-Fadl (may Allah have mercy on him), and Rawh (may Allah have mercy on him) is alone in transmitting it."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الألف / 1390
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده حسن
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