Ruling on Buying a Car at the Auction Price
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: My friend wants to sell a car, so I told him to take it to the car auction, and I will buy it for whatever price it reaches at the auction. Is this a permissible action?
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with that. You can say, "I want this item. I will display it to the customers at the auction, and I will take it for the price I bid, adding to it if necessary, in order to know the price." There is nothing wrong with that. Is there any injustice to anyone or any deception of anyone? No.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: You must add to the last bid, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said that none of you should be the last bidder,
The Shaykh:
So if the lot is brought out and you bid on it, there is nothing wrong with buying it.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: My friend wants to sell a car, so I told him to take it to the car auction, and I will buy it for whatever price it reaches at the auction. Is this a permissible action?
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with that. You can say, "I want this item. I will display it to the customers at the auction, and I will take it for the price I bid, adding to it if necessary, in order to know the price." There is nothing wrong with that. Is there any injustice to anyone or any deception of anyone? No.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: You must add to the last bid, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said that none of you should be the last bidder,
The Shaykh:
So if the lot is brought out and you bid on it, there is nothing wrong with buying it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للبائع أن يعرض سلعته في السوق، ثم أزيده على ثمنها وأشتريها منه؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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