Is it permissible to buy and sell through modern means such as the telephone and the internet if the goods are described?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to buy and sell through modern means such as the telephone and the internet if the goods are described?
The Shaykh:
This is a matter of scholarly research, meaning buying and selling via telephone or modern devices where the two contracting parties are far apart in location. This is a matter of research, and nothing appears to me regarding it at this moment.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I went to...
The Shaykh:
It may be valid through offer and acceptance, but the option of the meeting remains. Is there an option of the meeting or not? This is a matter of research.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to buy and sell through modern means such as the telephone and the internet if the goods are described?
The Shaykh:
This is a matter of scholarly research, meaning buying and selling via telephone or modern devices where the two contracting parties are far apart in location. This is a matter of research, and nothing appears to me regarding it at this moment.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I went to...
The Shaykh:
It may be valid through offer and acceptance, but the option of the meeting remains. Is there an option of the meeting or not? This is a matter of research.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1224 -2802] هل يجوز البيع والشراء عبر الوسائل الحديثة كالهاتف والإنترنت إذا كانت السلعة موصوفة؟ — youtube.com
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