وعقدهم على الخنزير كعقد المسلم على الشاة
Translation: Their contract over a pig is like a Muslim’s contract over a sheep.
Likewise, Quduri compares the relevant historical dhimmi contract over pigs to a Muslim’s sale of sheep. This does not render pigs lawful food or merchandise for Muslims; it illustrates the legal treatment of a contract in its particular setting.
The comparison must remain tied to its parties, their recognised beliefs and the classical legal framework.
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The pig-and-sheep comparison
Kitab al-Buyu: Animal Sales, Silkworms, Bees and Dhimmi Transactions
وعقدهم على الخنزير كعقد المسلم على الشاة
Translation: Their contract over a pig is like a Muslim’s contract over a sheep.
Likewise, Quduri compares the relevant historical dhimmi contract over pigs to a Muslim’s sale of sheep. This does not render pigs lawful food or merchandise for Muslims; it illustrates the legal treatment of a contract in its particular setting.
The comparison must remain tied to its parties, their recognised beliefs and the classical legal framework.