Taking the deposit when the buyer cancels the sale
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Question:
Is it permissible to take the deposit and not return it to the buyer if he requests to cancel the sale and not complete it?
Answer:
Yes, taking the deposit is permissible according to Imam Ahmad. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) did this when he purchased the prison in Makkah; he paid the deposit. This indicates that a sale with a deposit is permissible, and the deposit becomes lawful for the seller if the buyer relinquishes the item, because he held it for a period and then left it, or in exchange for holding it to divert customers from it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Is it permissible to take the deposit and not return it to the buyer if he requests to cancel the sale and not complete it?
Answer:
Yes, taking the deposit is permissible according to Imam Ahmad. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) did this when he purchased the prison in Makkah; he paid the deposit. This indicates that a sale with a deposit is permissible, and the deposit becomes lawful for the seller if the buyer relinquishes the item, because he held it for a period and then left it, or in exchange for holding it to divert customers from it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح نونية ابن القيم [58] — alfawzan.live (1:20:14)
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