What is the ruling on one who sells goods that are not in his possession and has received the price?
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The questioner : If it is established that a person sold something that was not in his possession and he was unable to deliver it to the buyer, and he had already received the price, what is the ruling of the Shari'ah? Is it not the case that he must return the price?
The Shaykh : This is an invalid sale. Yes.
The Shaykh : This is an invalid sale. Yes.
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