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2259. It was narrated that Zuhri heard Mâlik bin Aws bin Hadathân say: "I heard 'Umar say: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'Gold for silver is usury, unless it is exchanged on the spot.'" (Sahih)
Abu Bakr bin Abu-Shaibah said: "I heard sufyan saying: 'Gold for silver.'" memorize (this).
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Commentary
The exchange of gold and silver is permissible provided the payment from both sides is made on the spot.
If this condition does not exist, then the exchange of gold and silver is Islamically prohibited.