What is the ruling concerning a defect (*'ayb*) appearing in the sold item while in the seller's possession after the contract?

Chapter on Selling the Musarrah (Animal with milk retained in udder)

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 1 · Bab 5

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the defect appears in the sold item while it is in the seller's possession after the sale contract, its ruling is the same as an old defect. This is the established legal consequence.