Islam introduces legislations that govern the transactions and dealings between people to protect their rights and end any possibility of dispute. In this hadeeth, Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Prophet ﷺ forbade the selling of fruits on trees and dates on palm trees before their condition is known i.e., they are ripe and suitable for eating, and their color changes to red or yellow as that would indicate it is ripe. The Prophet ﷺ explained the red color is the sign that indicates the maturity of fruit and that is free of defects. The legal reasoning for prohibiting the selling of fruits before their condition is known i.e., they appear ripe is that such transaction would entail vagueness and harm. This is because when the condition of the fruit is unknown, there would be a possibility that it may become defective or damaged; thus. the buyer will lose his money and entail taking his money without any lawful right. One of the benefits that we can conclude from this hadeeth is learning the ruling of impermissibility to sell dates before they are ripe, and their condition is known..