The Ruling on Taking a Fee for Brokerage and the Deposit
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Question:
This questioner, Abu Salih, says: I am a broker, and I brokered a customer into buying a house, so he gave me a sum of money. Is this lawful? And what is the ruling on taking a deposit?
Answer:
If you are a broker between the seller and the buyer, you may take a fee for that. This is called brokerage, and it is permissible because it is for the benefit of both parties. It is permissible to take the brokerage fee from the seller or from the buyer, according to the condition agreed upon between them. Yes.
This questioner, Abu Salih, says: I am a broker, and I brokered a customer into buying a house, so he gave me a sum of money. Is this lawful? And what is the ruling on taking a deposit?
Answer:
If you are a broker between the seller and the buyer, you may take a fee for that. This is called brokerage, and it is permissible because it is for the benefit of both parties. It is permissible to take the brokerage fee from the seller or from the buyer, according to the condition agreed upon between them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (067) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1435-11-01] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (8:25)
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