Such as Tabarzad (27), which can be red or black; he should specify it, otherwise he should not. Fresh dates (rutab) are like dry dates in these attributes, except for the "fresh" and "aged" distinctions. One should not take from fresh dates anything except that which has fully ripened. Nor should he take from it "mushadakh" (28), or old dates that are near to turning into dry dates. The same rule applies to what follows its course, such as grapes and other fruits.

Section: He describes wheat with four attributes: the species—he says: Subaylah (29) or Salamuni (30); the location—he says: Hawrani (31), Balqawi (32), or Samali (33); the grain size—small or large; and whether it is fresh or aged. If the same species varies in color, he must mention it, and he does not accept it unless it is winnowed. The same ruling applies to barley, legumes, and all other grains.

Section: He describes honey with three attributes: the location—he says: Fiji (34) or similar to it, and that suffices in place of the species; the season—spring, autumn, or summer (35); and the color—white or red. He does not take it unless it is strained of its wax.