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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Difference Between Gharar and Jahalah

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is there a difference between gharar (excessive uncertainty in a contract) and jahalah (ignorance)?

Answer:
Jahalah is a type of gharar. Gharar is broader than jahalah. Yes.
Source شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب النهي عن ثمن عسب الفحل — islamhouse.com (45:57)

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