The ruling on asking when there is suspicion that a seller is stealing what he intends to sell

The questioner : A question outside the scope of the guarantee, related to the chapter of contracts. Okay, what is it? It is a matter concerning sale. Yes. A person found another person selling something in the market, but he says, “I am only selling the excess.” Yes. Meaning, he took what… He took a lot of what is…

The Shaykh : …forbidden for people.

The questioner : Yes. Did he descend, meaning?

The Shaykh : If there is an indication, then he may ask. Otherwise, the default is that people do not sell anything but their own property. But if there is an indication, then yes.