What is the ruling regarding latent defects (*al-da' al-kamin*)?

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

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 4 · Bab 5

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Latent defects for which proof has not appeared hold no legal consideration. The reduction in value is judged based on what has manifested, not what remained hidden.