LessonsKitab al-Buyu: Grain Sales, Bulk Heaps, Qafiz and Unit PricesQuiz

If only “one cubit” of a cloth is identified, where is it cut—from the start, middle or end? Borders, patterns and condition may differ.

Classical Hanafi commentary distinguishes an interchangeable measure from a grain heap from an unspecified portion of a cloth.

The risk is a dispute over the particular part of the fabric as well as its quantity.

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Why one cubit is not always a substitute

Kitab al-Buyu: Grain Sales, Bulk Heaps, Qafiz and Unit Prices

If only “one cubit” of a cloth is identified, where is it cut—from the start, middle or end? Borders, patterns and condition may differ.

Classical Hanafi commentary distinguishes an interchangeable measure from a grain heap from an unspecified portion of a cloth.

The risk is a dispute over the particular part of the fabric as well as its quantity.