What is the ruling on selling a commodity before taking possession of it?

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The questioner : Is selling a commodity before taking possession of it permissible?

The Shaykh : Selling a commodity before taking possession of it?

The questioner : Yes, ...

The questioner : That is, a man buys a commodity and then does not take possession of it, so he sells it. This is not permissible. There are authentic hadiths prohibiting the sale of a commodity before taking possession of it and before moving it from its location.

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