Is it permissible to sell wheat for a derivative product that has other ingredients mixed with it?

Chapter on Riba (Usury) and Exchange (Sarf)

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 2 · Bab 3

Open in Qurani

Primary text

It is impermissible to sell wheat for a derivative product that has been mixed with other substances.

Supporting text

The scholars of Abu Hanifa permit this sale, grounding their ruling on the established principle regarding the sale of dates (*ajwah*).