How must a measure (mikyāl) be filled when delivering goods sold by measure?

Chapter on Guaranteed Salaf (Advance Payment) for a Specified Term

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 2 · Bab 6

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The measure must be delivered full to its capacity and what it can hold, without leveling off (*masth*), compacting (*daq*), or shaking (*hazz*). This is because the phrasing, such as stating, 'I sold to you a *qafīz* (a measure),' implies what the measure contains when filled to its capacity as described.