Is it permissible to sell milk for sour milk (Mukhid) that still contains its butter (Zubd)?

Chapter on Riba (Usury) and Exchange (Sarf)

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 2 · Bab 3

Open in Qurani

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The sale of milk for sour milk (Mukhid) that still contains its butter is not permissible. Ahmad explicitly stated that there is no good in exchanging milk for Mukhid. Although a ruling allowing it could be derived analogously to other complex cases, the explicit prohibition stands.