The seller withdraws from the sale, and the buyer demands compensation for the withdrawal; is he entitled to that?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: A man sells a commodity, and a buyer comes forward, and they agree on the price. Then the buyer says, "I will buy it from you tomorrow." Before tomorrow, the seller withdraws from the sale, and the buyer demands a sum of money for his withdrawal. The question is: Is it permissible for the buyer to demand that?
Answer:
This is a matter of dispute; they should return to the court to adjudicate between them. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: A man sells a commodity, and a buyer comes forward, and they agree on the price. Then the buyer says, "I will buy it from you tomorrow." Before tomorrow, the seller withdraws from the sale, and the buyer demands a sum of money for his withdrawal. The question is: Is it permissible for the buyer to demand that?
Answer:
This is a matter of dispute; they should return to the court to adjudicate between them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4523- 4717] تراجع البائع عن البيع فطالبه المشتري بمبلغ لتراجعه فهل يحق له ذلك؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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