What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a sale that took place between two individuals, one a seller and the other a buyer, for household furnishings that the buyer did not inspect except through pictures sent by the seller, and then after moving in, it became clear to the buyer that the furnishings were not worth the amount paid and that some of the agreed-upon items were missing? Is the sale valid and binding, or does the buyer have the right to annul the sale or demand the difference?

For a sale to be valid, knowledge of the sold item is required, either by sight or by a description that eliminates ignorance. If the sold item is absent from the assembly, its sale is valid by description, and the buyer has the option to annul the sale if he finds it to be contrary to the description. The buyer's statement is given precedence in case of disagreement. As for an item sold without a description that eliminates ignorance, its sale is not valid according to the majority of scholars, whereas it is valid according to the Hanafis, but with the establishment of the option of inspection for the buyer. If it becomes clear that the seller does not own the sold item, the sale is not valid. However, if he owns it and its image is available, its sale is valid if its price has been agreed upon. In the case of dividing the deal, the buyer has the right to annul the entire contract if his intention was to purchase the complete furniture, or if the price has not yet been agreed upon after deducting what was not valid for sale.