The ruling on selling goods before taking possession of them and transporting them
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, you heard them mention that a person should not sell goods until he takes possession of them. Taking possession of the goods will cost the buyer a great deal of money, and consequently, the other buyer will bear that cost. For example, in Egypt, they sell bricks and brick piles by the block, meaning they build them. These are not subject to rot, damage, or deficiency or anything of the sort, because they are sold by count.
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stated that one should not sell what one does not have, and he ordered taking possession. So there is no difference between bricks and bricks, or whatever. The fees that this person bears, the other person bears them when he sells. And if he did not bear them, he is in need. He is in need of an event; he does not buy this thing without a fee, he does not buy this large amount of money. He estimates and is content with the modest amount, and he is moderate. People have expanded in their wealth and trades until they harmed themselves and until they fell into riba (usury or interest). Yes. My dear.
Honorable Shaykh, you heard them mention that a person should not sell goods until he takes possession of them. Taking possession of the goods will cost the buyer a great deal of money, and consequently, the other buyer will bear that cost. For example, in Egypt, they sell bricks and brick piles by the block, meaning they build them. These are not subject to rot, damage, or deficiency or anything of the sort, because they are sold by count.
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stated that one should not sell what one does not have, and he ordered taking possession. So there is no difference between bricks and bricks, or whatever. The fees that this person bears, the other person bears them when he sells. And if he did not bear them, he is in need. He is in need of an event; he does not buy this thing without a fee, he does not buy this large amount of money. He estimates and is content with the modest amount, and he is moderate. People have expanded in their wealth and trades until they harmed themselves and until they fell into riba (usury or interest). Yes. My dear.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 33 — archive.org (26:37)
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