The Change in Food Items Between Sale by Measure and Sale by Weight
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, some food items used to be sold by measure, but these days they are sold by weight, and some used to be sold by weight, but now they are sold by measure. Is this permissible, or is it riba (usury or interest)?
Answer:
By Allah, this is following the apparent custom. If people agree that this is measured or that this is weighed, the custom is considered in this, except if the weight differs from the measure and there is a difference between them, then it is not permissible.
Honorable Shaykh, some food items used to be sold by measure, but these days they are sold by weight, and some used to be sold by weight, but now they are sold by measure. Is this permissible, or is it riba (usury or interest)?
Answer:
By Allah, this is following the apparent custom. If people agree that this is measured or that this is weighed, the custom is considered in this, except if the weight differs from the measure and there is a difference between them, then it is not permissible.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب الربا — islamhouse.com (32:02)
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