What are the six requisite specifications for validating a contract of forward sale (Salam) concerning textiles?
Chapter on Guaranteed Salaf (Advance Payment) for a Specified Term
Al-Mughni
Book of Sales
Primary text
The validity of a forward sale contract for textiles is established by specifying six characteristics: the type of material, such as linen or cotton; the place of origin; the length; the width; the thickness or thinness (safaqah and riqqah); and the coarseness or fineness (ghuldh and diqqah) along with the softness or roughness.