Chapter on Advance Payment in Food, Animals, and Other Goods

Aban narrated from Ya'qub bin Shu'ayb, who said: I asked Abu Abdillah عليه السلام about a man who sold food for dirhams. When the payment became due, he demanded his money, but the buyer said: "I do not have dirhams; take food instead." Imam عليه السلام said: "There is no harm in that. He is entitled to dirhams, and he may take whatever he wishes in exchange for them."