The Book of Financial Transactions
44/28. Chapter:
Selling Fruits Before Their Condition Is Known
Sunan an-Nasai
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ تَبِيعُوا الثَّمَرَ حَتَّى يَبْدُوَ صَلاَحُهُ " . نَهَى الْبَائِعَ وَالْمُشْتَرِيَ .
It was narrated from Ibn 'Uar that the Messenger of Allah said: "Do not sell fruits until their condition is known. And he forbade (both) the seller and the purchaser (to engage in such a transaction).
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4519In-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 71English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 4523