Is it permissible to exchange unrefined honey for itself?
Chapter on Riba (Usury) and Exchange (Sarf)
Al-Mughni
Book of Sales
Primary text
It is not permissible, according to our companions, to exchange a portion of unrefined honey for another portion of it. This prohibition arises because the unrefined honey contains both honey and wax due to the action of the bees, making it analogous to a sword adorned with a scabbard.