It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived in Madinah Munawwarah, at that time we used to buy and sell fruits before they had ripened. Once, a case regarding this was presented for the hearing of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked, "What is the matter?" It was told that these people had bought fruits, and now they are saying that only rotten and useless fruits have come into their share. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Do not buy and sell fruits until they have ripened."