A merchant buying a car and then selling it on installment
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Question:
He says: A merchant wants to sell me a car on credit, but he does not currently have one, and he later found a car. So, should he buy it and then sell it to me on credit? Hmm.
Answer:
If he bought it with the intention that it is for you, then this is not permissible. But if he bought it for himself, took ownership of it, and then you bought it from him, there is no harm. However, if he bought it for your sake, then he bought it for you, not for himself. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He says: A merchant wants to sell me a car on credit, but he does not currently have one, and he later found a car. So, should he buy it and then sell it to me on credit? Hmm.
Answer:
If he bought it with the intention that it is for you, then this is not permissible. But if he bought it for himself, took ownership of it, and then you bought it from him, there is no harm. However, if he bought it for your sake, then he bought it for you, not for himself. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب ما جاء في زعموا — islamhouse.com (1:19:04)
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