The ruling on purchasing an apartment under construction
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Question:
May Allah reward you and bless you. Honorable Shaykh, this is Nafi' asking: What is the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your view, Honorable Shaykh, regarding purchasing an apartment that is still under construction and not yet completed? Is it permissible for me to buy this apartment? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If you see it, buy it, and you complete it yourself, there is nothing wrong with that. However, buying it while it is not completed, on the condition that its owner completes it, is selling something unknown. He may not be able to do so, or something may get in the way. Wait until the apartment is completed and then buy it. Yes.
May Allah reward you and bless you. Honorable Shaykh, this is Nafi' asking: What is the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your view, Honorable Shaykh, regarding purchasing an apartment that is still under construction and not yet completed? Is it permissible for me to buy this apartment? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If you see it, buy it, and you complete it yourself, there is nothing wrong with that. However, buying it while it is not completed, on the condition that its owner completes it, is selling something unknown. He may not be able to do so, or something may get in the way. Wait until the apartment is completed and then buy it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1861 - حكم شراء شقة تحت الإنشاء - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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