The ruling on buying a product from a visiting relative for fear of him being shortchanged
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Question:
The questioner says: If a relative of mine comes to Riyadh and wants to sell a product, and I am afraid he will be shortchanged on the price, is it permissible for me to advise him, take the product, and sell it for him?
Answer:
No, as long as he has not told you to leave it, as long as he has not told you to sell it on his behalf, leave it. Let him please Allah; people are satisfied with one another. Let him go to the market and sell it to the people, and they will be generous with it. If you want it, go to the market and take it from him. If you are hesitant about it, offer it. If you are hesitant about it, offer it to one of the customers.
The presenter:
May Allah be with you,
The questioner says: If a relative of mine comes to Riyadh and wants to sell a product, and I am afraid he will be shortchanged on the price, is it permissible for me to advise him, take the product, and sell it for him?
Answer:
No, as long as he has not told you to leave it, as long as he has not told you to sell it on his behalf, leave it. Let him please Allah; people are satisfied with one another. Let him go to the market and sell it to the people, and they will be generous with it. If you want it, go to the market and take it from him. If you are hesitant about it, offer it. If you are hesitant about it, offer it to one of the customers.
The presenter:
May Allah be with you,
Source
شرح عمدة الأحكام، باب ما نهي عنه من البيوع — islamhouse.com (1:05:07)
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