The Use of Discount Cards in Commercial Establishments
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some commercial establishments offer the customer a card, and he gets this card for a discount when he comes back again. Is it permissible to use it?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible to use it. He buys what he needs and leaves, and does not take cards or anything. Yes, because this is a means of attracting customers and taking them away from the other establishments. They give them cards so that they will come to him, and leave the others. This is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some commercial establishments offer the customer a card, and he gets this card for a discount when he comes back again. Is it permissible to use it?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible to use it. He buys what he needs and leaves, and does not take cards or anything. Yes, because this is a means of attracting customers and taking them away from the other establishments. They give them cards so that they will come to him, and leave the others. This is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Do not engage in najash (bidding up the price).
لا تناجشوا.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 11-07-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (1:02:20)
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