What is prescribed for the buyer if he doubts whether the merchandise is stolen or not?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a man comes to me wanting to sell me a mobile phone or something else for one hundred riyals, and I know that its true value is five hundred riyals or more, is it obligatory for me to verify that this mobile phone is not usurped or stolen, given that this seller is a person of legal age?
Answer:
Yes, if you doubt this matter, do not buy this mobile phone or this merchandise. As long as you have doubt and do not know the person, do not buy it. Leave what causes doubt for what does not cause doubt. Whoever avoids doubtful matters has protected his religion and his honor. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a man comes to me wanting to sell me a mobile phone or something else for one hundred riyals, and I know that its true value is five hundred riyals or more, is it obligatory for me to verify that this mobile phone is not usurped or stolen, given that this seller is a person of legal age?
Answer:
Yes, if you doubt this matter, do not buy this mobile phone or this merchandise. As long as you have doubt and do not know the person, do not buy it. Leave what causes doubt for what does not cause doubt. Whoever avoids doubtful matters has protected his religion and his honor. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1495 -2802] ماذا يشرع في حق المشتري إذا شك في السلعة كونها مسروقة أم لا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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