What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding deception in buying and selling?
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The questioner : Your Eminence, what is the ruling of the Shari'ah in your view regarding deception in buying and selling?
The Shaykh : Deception in buying and selling and in all transactions is forbidden, indeed it is among the major sins, due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1315Sahih (Darussalam) And deception contradicts the perfection of faith, due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family): Sahih al-Bukhari 13.
So if a person does not like for anyone to deceive him, how can he be pleased with himself for deceiving people?
Therefore, it is obligatory for one who is afflicted with this calamity to fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and to be frank and clear in his transactions and in his morals, so that people know him and deal with him with full awareness.
The Shaykh : Deception in buying and selling and in all transactions is forbidden, indeed it is among the major sins, due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family):
Whoever cheats, he is not one of us.
من غش فليس مناNone of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself.
لا يؤمن أحدكم حتى يحب لأخيه ما يحب لنفسهSo if a person does not like for anyone to deceive him, how can he be pleased with himself for deceiving people?
Therefore, it is obligatory for one who is afflicted with this calamity to fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and to be frank and clear in his transactions and in his morals, so that people know him and deal with him with full awareness.