ولا في الخرز
Translation: Nor is salam permitted in beads under this ruling.
Quduri also mentions kharaz, decorative beads whose individual shapes, finishes or values may vary materially. A contract for “100 beads” can therefore fail to define adequately what grade and character of article must be delivered.
The operative concern is significant disparity among units, not mere smallness or decorative use. Classical commentaries separately consider some small particles of precious material traded by weight, demonstrating that the reasoning turns on how adequately the goods can be measured and described.
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Substantial variation among beads
Bab al-Salam: Fabric, Gems, Bricks and Precise Specification
ولا في الخرز
Translation: Nor is salam permitted in beads under this ruling.
Quduri also mentions kharaz, decorative beads whose individual shapes, finishes or values may vary materially. A contract for “100 beads” can therefore fail to define adequately what grade and character of article must be delivered.
The operative concern is significant disparity among units, not mere smallness or decorative use. Classical commentaries separately consider some small particles of precious material traded by weight, demonstrating that the reasoning turns on how adequately the goods can be measured and described.