Buying fruit with the intention of cutting it, then leaving it until it ripens
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Question:
The questioner says: If a person buys fruit with the intention of cutting it, but leaves it until it ripens, is it permissible for him to benefit from it, or is the sale invalid?
Answer:
If he leaves it until it ripens, it becomes a benefit to the owner of the palm tree, and they reconcile. If the owner of the palm tree permits it, there is no harm, because the right belongs to the owner of the palm tree. The condition was that he cut it immediately, but he left it to be nourished by the palm tree. If he makes it right, there is no harm.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: If a person buys fruit with the intention of cutting it, but leaves it until it ripens, is it permissible for him to benefit from it, or is the sale invalid?
Answer:
If he leaves it until it ripens, it becomes a benefit to the owner of the palm tree, and they reconcile. If the owner of the palm tree permits it, there is no harm, because the right belongs to the owner of the palm tree. The condition was that he cut it immediately, but he left it to be nourished by the palm tree. If he makes it right, there is no harm.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح عمدة الأحكام، باب ما نهي عنه من البيوع - باب العرايا وغير ذلك — islamhouse.com (1:12:22)
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