One who sold a commodity and concealed its defect, then repented
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: If a person sold a commodity and concealed its defect, then repented for that, is he required to inform the buyer about this defect?
Answer:
Yes, he is required to inform the buyer. If he waives the amount corresponding to the defect, praise be to Allah. If he does not waive it, he must give him the compensation (arsh) for the defect, which is called arsh. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: If a person sold a commodity and concealed its defect, then repented for that, is he required to inform the buyer about this defect?
Answer:
Yes, he is required to inform the buyer. If he waives the amount corresponding to the defect, praise be to Allah. If he does not waive it, he must give him the compensation (arsh) for the defect, which is called arsh. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن تلاعبه وكيده : تلاعبه بالثنوية — islamhouse.com (56:56)
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