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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible to sell fish in the water, a stray camel, and a pigeon in the sky?

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The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : No, no, I am asking you: Is it permissible to sell fish in the water?

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : If it is not in a confined place, it is not permissible, such as fish in the sea. But if it is in a confined place where it can be caught, it is permissible, such as? Yes, such as fish in a pond where it is easy to catch them. Now, but if the fish comes out, it will die, so will it be carrion?

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : Is it lawful, and is selling it lawful? Is selling it lawful? Are you sure? What do you say?

The questioner : Correct.

The Shaykh : Correct, okay. Abdullah al-Qathami, what is a stray animal? It is a camel that has escaped from its owner. Is its sale valid? Absolutely?

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : Yes, according to the school of thought, absolutely. And the second opinion? That if one is able to return it, its sale is permissible. Okay.
This is a boy who has pigeons, the one behind you, Bandar, the one behind, yes, a boy has pigeons that fly in the air, is their sale valid? Say? How?

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : They fly in the air, in the sky, yes? After the adhan.
O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and the established prayer, grant Muhammad...
Come on, this is a pigeon in the air, did the boy sell it?

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : Okay, if it is with him and in his hand, is it permissible? Consider?

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : There is no excessive uncertainty in a contract.

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : Then the sale is not valid, not because of excessive uncertainty in a contract, but because a boy does not have the authority to dispose of property except with the permission of his guardian, yes.
Source alathar.net

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