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1311. Ibn 'Abbās narrated: "When the Prophet ﷺ arrived in Al-
Madīnah, they were paying in advance for fruits. So he said: 'Whoever pays in advance, then let him pay in advance for known measurements (of dates), and known weights for a specified period of time.'" (Saḥīḥ)
[He said:] There are narrations on this topic from Ibn Abī Awfā and 'Abdur-Raḥmān bin Abzā.
[Abū 'Eisā said:] The Hadīth of Ibn 'Abbās is a Ḥasan Saḥīḥ Hadīth. This is acted upon according to the people of knowledge among the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ and others. They allow for advanced payments on food, garments and other things in which the limits and description are known. They differed over delay in delivery of animals. Some of the people of knowledge among the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ and others thought that delay in delivery of animals is allowed. This is the view of Ash-Shāfi'ī, Aḥmad and Ishāq. Some of the people of knowledge among the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ and others, disliked delay in delivery of animals. This is the saying of Sulaymān and the people of Al-Kūfah. [And Abū Al-Minhāl's (a narrator) name is 'Abdur-Raḥmān bin Muṭ'im].
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"Salam" or "Salaf" sale is to make the payment of fruits or edibles in advance. The people of Hijāz called it Salam sale and the people of 'Irāq
named it Salaf sale. In this sale the price of the thing purchased is paid in advance according to its measurement or weight, as required, and the date and period of delivery is also fixed. All terms and conditions of the deal are clear beforehand to avoid the dispute that can arise later on. It is assured that nothing remains ambiguous. If the deal is about an animal, its gender, age and all related things are made clear.
