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Is it permissible to sell the hides, heads, and intestines of sheep while they are still alive, after agreeing upon their price while they are still alive?

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Selling sheep meat, hides, heads, or intestines is not permissible before the slaughter, skinning, and clear separation; this is due to the presence of gharar (excessive uncertainty) and selling something that does not yet exist.

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