The Ruling on Commercial Discount Cards
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The questioner:
This is a questioner for the program who sent a question written in his own style. He says: A certain company, Honorable Shaykh, distributes subscriber cards. They pay them two hundred and fifty, or three hundred, or four hundred annually. This company gives you a card; it gives the person a card. When you are shopping, you present this card to the grocery stores, laundries, or commercial establishments, and you receive a discount on the item according to your agreement with this company. This is for one year, and then this card is renewed annually. What is the ruling on dealing with such cards?
The Shaykh:
This card is not permissible because it is consuming the wealth of people through falsehood. There is an agreement in this card between its issuer and these establishments to deceive people with it. It is advertising for those establishments, and also an investment for its issuers; they invest in people. So the Muslim, if he needs to buy something, should not take this card. Rather, he should go to the establishments where his needs are available and buy from them without attaching himself to anyone in such tricks. Yes.
The questioner:
This is a questioner, Honorable Shaykh. He says: Regarding excessive movement, does it invalidate the prayer? And what are the specific causes that help with khushu' (humility) in the prayer?
The Shaykh:
This is a continuation of the answer. Also, these discounts they claim are taking the price of via the card; they are merely tricks they are doing. Yes.
This is a questioner for the program who sent a question written in his own style. He says: A certain company, Honorable Shaykh, distributes subscriber cards. They pay them two hundred and fifty, or three hundred, or four hundred annually. This company gives you a card; it gives the person a card. When you are shopping, you present this card to the grocery stores, laundries, or commercial establishments, and you receive a discount on the item according to your agreement with this company. This is for one year, and then this card is renewed annually. What is the ruling on dealing with such cards?
The Shaykh:
This card is not permissible because it is consuming the wealth of people through falsehood. There is an agreement in this card between its issuer and these establishments to deceive people with it. It is advertising for those establishments, and also an investment for its issuers; they invest in people. So the Muslim, if he needs to buy something, should not take this card. Rather, he should go to the establishments where his needs are available and buy from them without attaching himself to anyone in such tricks. Yes.
The questioner:
This is a questioner, Honorable Shaykh. He says: Regarding excessive movement, does it invalidate the prayer? And what are the specific causes that help with khushu' (humility) in the prayer?
The Shaykh:
This is a continuation of the answer. Also, these discounts they claim are taking the price of via the card; they are merely tricks they are doing. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/277 — archive.org (3:45)
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