Is it valid to stipulate de-seeded cotton in a contract of forward sale?
Chapter on Guaranteed Salaf (Advance Payment) for a Specified Term
Al-Mughni
Book of Sales
Primary text
It is valid if cotton is stipulated as de-seeded (manzū' al-habb). If the stipulation is general (muṭlaq), the seller must deliver it with its seeds, similar to dates delivered with their pits.