We have an inherited plot of land that has been divided and sold, and its price will be distributed among us, but it has spread among the people that there was bid-rigging in the sale of the plots by one of the heirs.
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The questioner : He says: O honorable Shaykh, we have an inherited plot of land that has been divided and sold, and its price will be distributed among us, but it has spread among the people that there was bid-rigging in the sale of the plots by one of the heirs, and we do not know if this report is true. It is known that the one about whom the suspicions revolve bought a group of plots at a public auction during the sale. So my question to you, O honorable Shaykh: Is it permissible for us to take our share of the inheritance, or what should we do? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes, I say first: It is necessary that we establish that this partner is a bid-rigger, because he may see that the plot is of little value and buy it. Second: If it is established that he is a bid-rigger and it becomes his turn, meaning that he is the one who bought it, then if there is an increase, it is upon him and nothing is upon you. So the matter requires two things: that we know he is a bid-rigger, and second, if we know he is a bid-rigger and it becomes his turn and he buys it, then there is no blame on you in that. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, I say first: It is necessary that we establish that this partner is a bid-rigger, because he may see that the plot is of little value and buy it. Second: If it is established that he is a bid-rigger and it becomes his turn, meaning that he is the one who bought it, then if there is an increase, it is upon him and nothing is upon you. So the matter requires two things: that we know he is a bid-rigger, and second, if we know he is a bid-rigger and it becomes his turn and he buys it, then there is no blame on you in that. Yes.