Narrated Abu Saeed al-Khudri: The Prophet ﷺ said: If anyone pays in advance he must not transfer it to someone else before he receives it.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
Benefit:
This narration is weak in its chain of transmission.
In such a case, if the seller is genuinely unable to provide the goods at the appointed time, then he should return the amount received.
Or they should come to a suitable reconciliation in an appropriate manner.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3468