What attributes are required when specifying camels (Ibil) in a contract?
Chapter on Guaranteed Salaf (Advance Payment) for a Specified Term
Al-Mughni
Book of Sales
Primary text
Camels must be specified by four attributes: their lineage (e.g., product of a specific tribe), their age class (e.g., bint makhad or bint labun), their color (e.g., white, red, or warqa), and gender (male or female). Attributes beyond these four do not require mention, but if mentioned, they confirm and bind the stipulator.
Supporting text
If the lineage of the camels varies in value, such as between Mahriyyah and Arhabiyyah, there is ambiguity regarding whether this distinction must be specified.