What is the ruling on selling a telephone line to another person for an amount greater than what was paid for it?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. Regarding the telephone, some of the brothers want to travel and want to transfer the telephone to another person for a specific amount that exceeds the amount the state charged for the telephone service. Is this permissible?
The Shaykh : This is permissible on the condition that the state permits it. If one says, "I want to sell it to a person for a profit," and they say, "There is no harm, there is no harm," then it is fine. But if they prohibit this, then it is not permissible.
The questioner : What if he is an employee?
The Shaykh : Whether he is a regular employee or not.
The Shaykh : This is permissible on the condition that the state permits it. If one says, "I want to sell it to a person for a profit," and they say, "There is no harm, there is no harm," then it is fine. But if they prohibit this, then it is not permissible.
The questioner : What if he is an employee?
The Shaykh : Whether he is a regular employee or not.