What is the ruling on eating from orchards for one who passes by them who is not among their owners?
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The questioner : Shaykh, what are the conditions for one who wants to eat from the orchards?
The Shaykh : If it is walled, it is not permissible to enter without his permission. If it is open and unrestricted, having no fence, he eats from the ground and does not carry anything away, unless he is hungry, in which case he eats his need and does not carry anything with him.
The questioner : Shaykh, if he is not hungry, is it permissible for him to eat?
The Shaykh : From the ground.
The questioner : From the ground, yes.
The Shaykh : If it is walled, it is not permissible to enter without his permission. If it is open and unrestricted, having no fence, he eats from the ground and does not carry anything away, unless he is hungry, in which case he eats his need and does not carry anything with him.
The questioner : Shaykh, if he is not hungry, is it permissible for him to eat?
The Shaykh : From the ground.
The questioner : From the ground, yes.
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