What is the ruling on buying new gold with old gold when they are not equal in amount?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the ruling on buying new gold with old gold when they are not equal in amount?
Answer:
It is not permissible. Riba is not permissible. Gold for gold with an increase is riba, and it is not permissible. Yes. Sell the part of it that you wish to get rid of, and buy with its price the thing you desire. This is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Muwatta Malik 31:21 meaning dates. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the ruling on buying new gold with old gold when they are not equal in amount?
Answer:
It is not permissible. Riba is not permissible. Gold for gold with an increase is riba, and it is not permissible. Yes. Sell the part of it that you wish to get rid of, and buy with its price the thing you desire. This is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Sell the assorted ones for dirhams, and then buy the good ones with those dirhams.
صلى الله عليه وسلم بع الجمع بالدراهم واشتر بالدراهم جنيبا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1097- ما حكم شراء الذهب الجديد بذهبٍ قديمٍ مع عدم التساوي؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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