What is the ruling on selling barley, dates, and salt on credit?
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The questioner : It is reported in the Sunnah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the pure Sunnah: Sahih Muslim 1584e to the end of the hadith, and he mentioned six categories. In these days, it has become common to sell dates, wheat, barley, and salt on credit; this has become very widespread. Does this fall under riba, or is there a dispensation? Also, the second part of the question: Is riba limited to these six categories only, or does it extend to others? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Naturally, I will answer briefly, because I fear that before we hear criticism from others, I myself will be criticized, andThe questioner : since the question was not raised, is that so?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But let us answer briefly then. As for the first question, it does not appear to me that there is any riba involved; because we know that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) died while his armor was pledged with a Jew for one or two sa' of dates.
Gold is to be paid for by gold, silver by silver
الذهب بالذهب والفضة بالفضةThe Shaykh : Naturally, I will answer briefly, because I fear that before we hear criticism from others, I myself will be criticized, andThe questioner : since the question was not raised, is that so?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But let us answer briefly then. As for the first question, it does not appear to me that there is any riba involved; because we know that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) died while his armor was pledged with a Jew for one or two sa' of dates.
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