Author: Dr. Muhammad Zia-ur-Rahman Azmi (رحمه الله)
One of the strongest evidences is a narration from Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, where it is reported by Aisha (رضي الله عنها) that:
"The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) purchased grain from a Jew on credit and mortgaged his iron armor with him."
[Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 2068; Sahih Muslim 1603/125]
Another evidence supporting this ruling is the permissibility of Bay' al-Salam (forward sale). When the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) arrived in Madinah, he observed that people would lend fruits for one or two years. The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed:
"Whoever lends something should lend it for a specified measure, specified weight, and a fixed term."
[Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 1311]
This directive did not stipulate that the payment must be in cash, thus permitting forward sales involving grains, clothing, animals, wool, and other well-defined items as long as the conditions of measure, weight, and term are met.
Therefore, based on these principles, trading grains for non-grain items, even on credit, is permissible provided the necessary conditions are fulfilled.
And Allah knows best.
Reference:
Ibn Baz: Majmu’ al-Fatawa wa al-Maqalat, Vol. 19, p. 254
Topic:
The permissibility of selling non-grain items, such as clothing, in exchange for grains like wheat.Ruling:
According to the most authentic opinion of scholars, it is permissible to sell non-grain items in exchange for grains. This ruling is supported by numerous evidences, including general proofs regarding the permissibility of trade and credit transactions.One of the strongest evidences is a narration from Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, where it is reported by Aisha (رضي الله عنها) that:
"The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) purchased grain from a Jew on credit and mortgaged his iron armor with him."
[Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 2068; Sahih Muslim 1603/125]
Another evidence supporting this ruling is the permissibility of Bay' al-Salam (forward sale). When the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) arrived in Madinah, he observed that people would lend fruits for one or two years. The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed:
"Whoever lends something should lend it for a specified measure, specified weight, and a fixed term."
[Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 1311]
This directive did not stipulate that the payment must be in cash, thus permitting forward sales involving grains, clothing, animals, wool, and other well-defined items as long as the conditions of measure, weight, and term are met.
Therefore, based on these principles, trading grains for non-grain items, even on credit, is permissible provided the necessary conditions are fulfilled.
And Allah knows best.
Reference:
Ibn Baz: Majmu’ al-Fatawa wa al-Maqalat, Vol. 19, p. 254