The ruling on selling a car via the customs clearance document before taking possession of it
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Question:
Is it permissible to sell a car using the customs clearance document without transferring ownership from the seller to a third buyer?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible because he has not even taken possession of it, nor has he received its keys, nor has he seen it; it is just papers. It is not permissible to sell it until he takes possession of it, at the very least by receiving the keys or taking control of it. As for just the papers, when the car has not yet arrived and he has not even seen it, this is not permissible.
Is it permissible to sell a car using the customs clearance document without transferring ownership from the seller to a third buyer?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible because he has not even taken possession of it, nor has he received its keys, nor has he seen it; it is just papers. It is not permissible to sell it until he takes possession of it, at the very least by receiving the keys or taking control of it. As for just the papers, when the car has not yet arrived and he has not even seen it, this is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/74 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:01:16)
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