The Ruling on Giving Up and Selling a Mobile Phone Number
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on transferring the service of a mobile phone for a sum of money? He sells the phone along with the transfer of its number for a price higher than the purchase price of the phone because of the number. He notes that the ministry permits the transfer. He says: I hope you will clarify this, as it is a matter that has become widespread?
Answer:
There is no harm in selling the phone and transferring it if the state permits it. Otherwise, one must follow what the state has determined, in the context of peace and obedience in what is good. If the Muslims have decided that the transfer is permissible and there is no harm in it, then there is no harm in selling it. Otherwise, one must adhere to the restrictions imposed by the state.
He says: What is the ruling on transferring the service of a mobile phone for a sum of money? He sells the phone along with the transfer of its number for a price higher than the purchase price of the phone because of the number. He notes that the ministry permits the transfer. He says: I hope you will clarify this, as it is a matter that has become widespread?
Answer:
There is no harm in selling the phone and transferring it if the state permits it. Otherwise, one must follow what the state has determined, in the context of peace and obedience in what is good. If the Muslims have decided that the transfer is permissible and there is no harm in it, then there is no harm in selling it. Otherwise, one must adhere to the restrictions imposed by the state.
Source
لقاءات لابن باز - لقاء مفتوح مع الشيخ ابن باز — archive.org (1:01:41)
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