The Exchange of Currencies with One Another
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Is the exchange of possession required when selling one currency for another?
Answer:
Yes, the exchange of possession is required in the session for currencies. If they are of the same type, equality and the exchange of possession are required. If they are of two different types, the exchange of possession in the session is required, and difference in amount is permissible.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: Is the exchange of possession required when selling one currency for another?
Answer:
Yes, the exchange of possession is required in the session for currencies. If they are of the same type, equality and the exchange of possession are required. If they are of two different types, the exchange of possession in the session is required, and difference in amount is permissible.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الفصل الأول في النية في الطهارة والصلاة — islamhouse.com (52:08)
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