Who bears the burden of proof regarding the time of payment receipt when both parties agree payment occurred but disagree if it happened in the session before separation?

Chapter on Guaranteed Salaf (Advance Payment) for a Specified Term

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 4 · Bab 6

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The statement of the one claiming receipt occurred within the session before separation is accepted. This is because this claim upholds the validity of the contract (salamah al-'aqd).