—according to the well-known view of the madhhab—even if it has not fermented, it is prohibited. They said: because juice generally ferments within three days; and since fermentation may be difficult to detect, the ruling is tied to what ordinarily occurs and is readily apparent—namely, the passage of three days.

The correct view is otherwise: it does not become prohibited merely because three days have passed, especially in cold regions. In hot regions, however, once three days have passed, it should be examined. As a precaution, one should avoid it and give it to livestock or the like, for there is a fear that it may have fermented without one realizing it.