Is a fruit owner compelled to remove fruit if slight damage is feared for the rootstock?

Chapter on Selling Assets and Fruits

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 1 · Bab 4

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Primary text

If slight damage, such as thirst, is feared for the rootstock due to the retention of the fruit, the owner is not compelled to cut the fruit. This is because the fruit is established as deserving to remain, and one is not compelled to remove it to prevent slight harm to something else.