The Ruling on the Authority of the Head of the Brokers
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to grant authority to what is called the head of the brokers?
Answer:
Within their limits, the head of the brokers, the head of the perfume sellers, the head of such and such; every trade has a senior figure they call the Shaykh, a senior who adjudicates in it, because he has experience in these matters. Reconciliation between people in this regard is referred to the Shari'ah courts, and the enforcement of dispute resolution is in the Shari'ah courts. As for reconciliation and settling disputes, that is with those who have the capability in these matters, such as the elders of the people and those with experience. Likewise, the Shari'ah courts ask the people of expertise; they ask these senior brokers, senior clay sellers, senior such and such; they ask them, meaning they have expertise.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to grant authority to what is called the head of the brokers?
Answer:
Within their limits, the head of the brokers, the head of the perfume sellers, the head of such and such; every trade has a senior figure they call the Shaykh, a senior who adjudicates in it, because he has experience in these matters. Reconciliation between people in this regard is referred to the Shari'ah courts, and the enforcement of dispute resolution is in the Shari'ah courts. As for reconciliation and settling disputes, that is with those who have the capability in these matters, such as the elders of the people and those with experience. Likewise, the Shari'ah courts ask the people of expertise; they ask these senior brokers, senior clay sellers, senior such and such; they ask them, meaning they have expertise.
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