Sahih al-Bukhari 2191

Ali ibn Abdullah narrated to us: Sufyan narrated to us. He said: Yahya ibn Said said, “I heard Busayr say: I heard Sahl ibn Abi Hathma report that the Messenger of Allah forbade selling produce for dates, but granted a concession for araya to be sold according to its estimated amount, so its owners could eat it fresh.” Sufyan gave another wording: “He granted a concession for araya, allowing its owners to sell it according to its estimated amount and eat it fresh.” He said, “It is the same.”

Sufyan said: When I was a boy, I said to Yahya, “The people of Mecca say that the Prophet granted a concession for selling araya.” He said, “How would the people of Mecca know about it?” I replied, “They transmit it from Jabir.” He fell silent. Sufyan said: I only meant that Jabir was from Medina.

Sufyan was asked, “Does the report not include a prohibition on selling produce before its ripeness becomes evident?” He said, “No.”