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Malik related to me that he had heard that Abdullah Ibn Masud used to relate that the Messenger of Allah; may Allah bless him and grant him peace; said; When two parties dispute about a business transaction; the seller word is taken; or they make an agreement among themselves. Malik spoke about someone who sold goods to a man; and said at the contracting of the sale; I will sell to you provided I consult so-and-so. If he is satisfied; the sale is permitted. If he dislikes it; there is no sale between us. They made the transaction on that basis. Then the buyer regretted before the seller consulted the person. Malik said; That sale is binding on them according to what they described. The buyer has no right of withdrawal; and it is binding on him; if the person whom the seller stipulated to him; permits it. Malik said; The way of doing things among us about a man who buys goods from another and they differ about the price; and the seller says; I sold them to you for ten dinars; and the buyer says; I bought them from you for five dinars; is that it is said to the seller; If you like; give them to the buyer for what he said. If you like; swear by Allah that you only sold your goods for what you said. If he swears it is said to the buyer; Either you take the goods for what the seller said; or you swear by Allah that you bought them only for what you said. If he swears; he is free to return the goods. That is when each of them testifies against the other.