The ruling on selling a commodity that is not in the seller's possession, which he will obtain from his neighbor
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a seller to sell a commodity that he does not currently have, but will obtain from his neighbor?
Answer:
He does not sell it until he takes possession of it. Even if it is at his neighbor's, he does not sell it until he owns it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a seller to sell a commodity that he does not currently have, but will obtain from his neighbor?
Answer:
He does not sell it until he takes possession of it. Even if it is at his neighbor's, he does not sell it until he owns it. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب النهي عن ثمن عسب الفحل — islamhouse.com (58:38)
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