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

Book 12 · Issue 1 · Bab 6

Open in Qurani

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.