The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited the selling of a fruit until it is evidently ripe. He forbade both the buyer and the seller
Authentic hadithعن عبد الله بن عمر- رضي الله عنهما- مرفوعاً: «أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن بيع الثمرة حتى يبدو صلاحها، نهى البائع و المُبْتَاعَ».
‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited the selling of a fruit until it is evidently ripe. He forbade both the buyer and the seller (from engaging in such a transaction).
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited the selling of fruits until their ripeness appears clearly. He prohibited both the buyer and the seller from conducting this transaction.
Source · Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim
From the Hadith Encyclopedia (hadeethenc.com).