The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) (until its goodness becomes apparent) if it is brought to us as a point that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) knew that it could be
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): , we have made an exception if the cutting was stipulated, in which case it can be utilized. We said, Shaykh, may Allah reward you: if it is brought to us as a point and it is said: the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) knew that it could be utilized before its goodness becomes apparent.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : What do we answer with?
The Shaykh : Because the predominant case in his time, indeed the constant case, is that it is not cut; the predominant case is that it is not cut and remains. I say: the predominant case is that it remains until it bears fruit. Therefore, the prohibition came in absolute terms. Yes.
until its goodness becomes apparent
حتى يبدو صلاحهاThe Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : What do we answer with?
The Shaykh : Because the predominant case in his time, indeed the constant case, is that it is not cut; the predominant case is that it is not cut and remains. I say: the predominant case is that it remains until it bears fruit. Therefore, the prohibition came in absolute terms. Yes.