(35) باب بَيْعِ الْعَرَايَا بِالرُّطَبِ
It was narrated from Sahl bin Abi Hathamah that the Prophet forbade selling fruits before their condition was known, but he granted a concession allowing 'Araya sales by estimate, so its people could eat fresh dates. (ES)
Reference (ES): Sunan an-Nasa'i 4542 (ES)
In-book reference (ES): Book 44, Hadith 94 (ES)
English translation (ES): Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4546 (ES)