Selling goods before taking ownership and possession of them is not permissible
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Question: A merchant displays samples of certain products—such as refrigerators, washing machines, and others. When one of his customers wants to buy something from them, he agrees on the price with him, then calls the supplier merchant, buys the required quantity, transports it in his car to the customer’s location, and receives the price afterward. What is the ruling on this sale?
Answer: This sale is not permissible because it is selling the goods before taking ownership and possession of them. It is authentically reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:. It is also authentically reported from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said to Hakim ibn Hizam: Sunan Ibn Majah 2187Hasan (Darussalam).
It is also established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he prohibited selling goods at the place where they are bought until the merchants take them to their warehouses. And success is from Allah.
Answer: This sale is not permissible because it is selling the goods before taking ownership and possession of them. It is authentically reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
It is not lawful to combine a loan with a sale, nor to sell what you do not have
لا يحل سلف وبيع، ولا بيع ما ليس عندكDo not sell what is not with you.
لا تبع ما ليس عندكIt is also established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he prohibited selling goods at the place where they are bought until the merchants take them to their warehouses. And success is from Allah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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