The government-issued check is nearly guaranteed, so why is it not permissible to defer the price until the grain is received from the silos?
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The Shaykh : Do you ask?
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you, the issue of selling from the silos has confused us, because, Shaykh, the seller currently has a check with a value, so he defers payment until the check is cashed, even though the cashing is nearly certain.
The Shaykh : Nearly certain?
The questioner : Yes, he has, Shaykh, a document signed by the Finance Ministry. What does that mean?
The Shaykh : My brother, there are people who have had it for two or three years and have not cashed it.
The questioner : But, Shaykh, the money is...
The Shaykh : No, no, it is not permissible except as I told you: if he is poor, then he is considered unable to pay, and he must be given time to pay, yes. Fuad?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Huh?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, these copies are printed small. Yes, Fuad?
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you, the issue of selling from the silos has confused us, because, Shaykh, the seller currently has a check with a value, so he defers payment until the check is cashed, even though the cashing is nearly certain.
The Shaykh : Nearly certain?
The questioner : Yes, he has, Shaykh, a document signed by the Finance Ministry. What does that mean?
The Shaykh : My brother, there are people who have had it for two or three years and have not cashed it.
The questioner : But, Shaykh, the money is...
The Shaykh : No, no, it is not permissible except as I told you: if he is poor, then he is considered unable to pay, and he must be given time to pay, yes. Fuad?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Huh?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, these copies are printed small. Yes, Fuad?