Selling Salt on Credit
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The third question of Fatwa No. ( 18937 )
Q3: Is it permissible to sell salt on credit (borrowing)?
A3: It is not permissible to sell salt for salt except in equal amounts and hand-to-hand. As for selling salt for another ribawi commodity, such as wheat, barley, or dates, differing amounts are permissible, but separating before taking possession is not permissible; due to the hadith of 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit
(may Allah be pleased with him), from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said:Sahih Muslim 1587c It was narrated by Muslim . As for selling salt for currency, it is permissible whether immediate or deferred.
Q3: Is it permissible to sell salt on credit (borrowing)?
A3: It is not permissible to sell salt for salt except in equal amounts and hand-to-hand. As for selling salt for another ribawi commodity, such as wheat, barley, or dates, differing amounts are permissible, but separating before taking possession is not permissible; due to the hadith of 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit
(may Allah be pleased with him), from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said:
Gold is to be paid for by gold, silver by silver, wheat by wheat, barley by barley, dates by dates, and salt by salt, like for like and equal for equal, payment being made hand to hand. If these classes differ, then sell as you wish if payment is made hand to hand.
الذهب بالذهب، والفضة بالفضة، والبر بالبر، والشعير بالشعير، والتمر بالتمر، والملح بالملح، مثلاً بمثل، سواءً بسواء، يدًا بيد، فإذا اختلفت هذه الأصناف فبيعوا كيف شئتم إذا كان يدًا بيد
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