What is the validity of selling an unspecified part of an item whose components are not equal in value, such as one sheep from a flock?

Chapter on Selling Assets and Fruits

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 2 · Bab 4

Open in Qurani

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Selling a single sheep from a flock is invalid because the sheep in the flock are not equal in value, which leads to potential dispute. This contrasts with selling a measure from a *sabra* (a bulk commodity), which is valid because its parts are equal.