Risk and Uncertainty in Trade
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is your view of the one who says that trade must involve risk and uncertainty?
Answer:
This is not correct in its absolute form; it is not correct in its absolute form. Unknown risk and unknown uncertainty are not permissible. However, if it is a slight risk or slight uncertainty, that has no effect; there is nothing wrong with it. But excessive risk and excessive uncertainty are not permissible. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, what is your view of the one who says that trade must involve risk and uncertainty?
Answer:
This is not correct in its absolute form; it is not correct in its absolute form. Unknown risk and unknown uncertainty are not permissible. However, if it is a slight risk or slight uncertainty, that has no effect; there is nothing wrong with it. But excessive risk and excessive uncertainty are not permissible. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الرخصة في العرايا وبيع الأصول والثمار — islamhouse.com (27:42)
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