What is the ruling on buying an expensive item for a low price after asking the seller about its source?
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Question:
He says: I bought an expensive watch from a boy who roams the markets for a very small amount. When I asked him where he got this watch, he said, "It belongs to my father." The watch is expensive, and I said to him, "Did you steal it?" He said, "No." Do I have any obligation regarding this?
Answer:
Yes, as long as its price is low and you know that it is an expensive watch and its value is high, and this boy sold it to you for a low price, and he told you that it is not his, but rather it belongs to his father, it is not permissible for you to buy it, because the boy does not own it, and the boy does not know how to manage transactions properly. You must return the watch to its owner and apologize to him.
He says: I bought an expensive watch from a boy who roams the markets for a very small amount. When I asked him where he got this watch, he said, "It belongs to my father." The watch is expensive, and I said to him, "Did you steal it?" He said, "No." Do I have any obligation regarding this?
Answer:
Yes, as long as its price is low and you know that it is an expensive watch and its value is high, and this boy sold it to you for a low price, and he told you that it is not his, but rather it belongs to his father, it is not permissible for you to buy it, because the boy does not own it, and the boy does not know how to manage transactions properly. You must return the watch to its owner and apologize to him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم شراء سلعة غالية بثمن يسير بعد سؤال البائع عن مصدرها؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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