The Ruling on Paying a Deposit
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Question:
What is the ruling on paying a deposit? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it according to Imam Ahmad. There is nothing wrong with paying a deposit. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) did this when his agent in Makkah bought a house for him. He gave him a deposit, saying that if 'Umar was pleased, he would complete the sale, and if he was not pleased, the deposit would belong to the agent. 'Umar approved of this. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
What is the ruling on paying a deposit? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it according to Imam Ahmad. There is nothing wrong with paying a deposit. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) did this when his agent in Makkah bought a house for him. He gave him a deposit, saying that if 'Umar was pleased, he would complete the sale, and if he was not pleased, the deposit would belong to the agent. 'Umar approved of this. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 200 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (2:30)
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