Does an immediate sale against a liability, concerning an item for which a forward contract is permissible, constitute a valid Salaf contract?
Chapter on Guaranteed Salaf (Advance Payment) for a Specified Term
Al-Mughni
Book of Sales
Primary text
If one sells an item for which a forward contract is permissible immediately against a liability in the debtor's commitment (Dhimmah), the contract possesses the meaning of a forward contract (Salaf), although it differs in the specific wording used for a standard deferred Salaf.