What is the ruling on selling counterfeit goods without the permission of the original company?
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Question:
A merchant brings in goods that are counterfeits of the original goods, and these come from Asian countries for the purpose of selling them at a price much lower than the original goods. These goods are usually internationally famous, such as [names mentioned in English], knowing that we clarify that they are not the originals and that there is no permission from the original company.
Answer:
Yes, if you clarify, if you clarify, that is sufficient. If you say, "This item is a counterfeit, not the original," and you clarify, the buyer enters the transaction with full knowledge. But if you say, "No, this item is the original and it is good," and you lie to him, this is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1532a
A merchant brings in goods that are counterfeits of the original goods, and these come from Asian countries for the purpose of selling them at a price much lower than the original goods. These goods are usually internationally famous, such as [names mentioned in English], knowing that we clarify that they are not the originals and that there is no permission from the original company.
Answer:
Yes, if you clarify, if you clarify, that is sufficient. If you say, "This item is a counterfeit, not the original," and you clarify, the buyer enters the transaction with full knowledge. But if you say, "No, this item is the original and it is good," and you lie to him, this is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Both parties in a business transaction have the right to annul it so long as they have not separated; and if they speak the truth and make everything clear they will be blessed in their transaction; but if they tell a lie and conceal anything the blessing on their transaction will be blotted out.
البيعان بالخيار ما لم يتفرقا، فإن نصحا وبينا بورك لهما في بيعهما، وإن كذبا وكتما محقت بركة بيعهما.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم بيع البضائع المقلدة بغير إذن الشركة الأصلية لها؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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