The ruling on selling grant land before taking possession of it
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Question:
This questioner says: If a person receives a grant order and sells this order before it is applied to the land, meaning he sold the order on paper only, is this sale valid?
Answer:
This sale is invalid because he sold something before taking possession of it. The grant does not establish ownership until you take possession of the land, know its boundaries, know its area in detail, and know its location. You must take possession of it through handover and complete knowledge of it, and only then sell it. As for selling a mere grant order, that is unknown, and you do not own it yet. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 2187Hasan (Darussalam)
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you,
This questioner says: If a person receives a grant order and sells this order before it is applied to the land, meaning he sold the order on paper only, is this sale valid?
Answer:
This sale is invalid because he sold something before taking possession of it. The grant does not establish ownership until you take possession of the land, know its boundaries, know its area in detail, and know its location. You must take possession of it through handover and complete knowledge of it, and only then sell it. As for selling a mere grant order, that is unknown, and you do not own it yet. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Do not sell what is not with you.
لا تبع ما ليس عندكThe presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/252 — archive.org (5:08)
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