Washing the car before displaying it for sale, and whether that constitutes deception
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is washing the car and then taking it to the dealership considered a form of deception?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is washing the car and then taking it to the showroom considered a form of deception?
The Shaykh:
No, washing it is not considered a form of deception, because it is merely removing the dust and mud from it. Deception is when one paints it with dyes and applies pasted substances to hide the defects and cracks in it. As for washing, it has no such meaning; it is a good wash. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
A wash that reveals the cracks in it, and a good wash is fine.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is washing the car and then taking it to the dealership considered a form of deception?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is washing the car and then taking it to the showroom considered a form of deception?
The Shaykh:
No, washing it is not considered a form of deception, because it is merely removing the dust and mud from it. Deception is when one paints it with dyes and applies pasted substances to hide the defects and cracks in it. As for washing, it has no such meaning; it is a good wash. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
A wash that reveals the cracks in it, and a good wash is fine.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: والشروط في البيع ضربان — islamhouse.com (1:04:38)
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