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
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.