The ruling on selling a commodity before taking possession of it
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Question:
A man bought a car, and before he took possession of it and paid the price, he sold it to another person at a higher price. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to do so. However, if he has paid for similar items and taken possession of them, he may sell them; otherwise, he may not sell them until he takes possession.
A man bought a car, and before he took possession of it and paid the price, he sold it to another person at a higher price. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to do so. However, if he has paid for similar items and taken possession of them, he may sell them; otherwise, he may not sell them until he takes possession.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ الشرح الأول ]، باب قول الله تعالى: فلا تجعلوا لله أندادًا وأنتم تعلمون - باب ما جاء فيمن لم يقنع بالحلف بالله — islamhouse.com (22:16)
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