A narration has:

"When he was asked about (the words): 'appear to be ripe'?" He (ﷺ) replied, "Till they were safe from damage or disease."

وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ: وَكَانَ إِذَا سُئِلَ عَنْ صَلَاحِهَا? قَالَ:

حَتَّى تَذْهَبَ عَاهَتُهُ

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