Does the death of the seller necessitate the immediate maturity of a debt established through a salam contract?
Chapter on Guaranteed Salaf (Advance Payment) for a Specified Term
Al-Mughni
Book of Sales
Primary text
It is not conceded that debt immediately matures upon death. Even if one concedes this, it does not necessitate that the existence of the subject matter at the time of contracting must be stipulated, as doing so would lead to unknowable delivery periods for the salam.
Supporting text
Some jurists argue that the debt maturing upon death necessitates the item's existence at the contract time.