Whose word prevails if there is a dispute regarding the capital of the forward sale?

Chapter on Guaranteed Salaf (Advance Payment) for a Specified Term

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 5 · Bab 6

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If they dispute the capital of the forward sale, the statement of the seller (al-muslim ilayhi) is accepted because he is the debtor (ghārim). This also applies if the contract was ruled valid but subsequently dissolved due to a defect in the capital.