What is the ruling on selling the coupons for milk, sugar, and rice that the government provides?
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The questioner : A small question, O Shaykh, a small question.
The Shaykh : Just you.
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : And the others?
The questioner : By Allah, O Shaykh, O Shaykh, what is the ruling on the coupons that the government gives? Is it forbidden or permissible to buy and sell them?
The Shaykh : I do not know what the coupons are that the government gives. What is their nature?
The questioner : Coupons for milk, sugar, and rice. I have some coupons that I would like to sell to a merchant. Is there harm in this matter?
The Shaykh : If it is with the permission of the government, it is permissible; otherwise, it is not. And my understanding is that the government does not allow this practice because it allocated them to specific people, is that not so?
The questioner : Yes, and if these are in excess of my need, O Shaykh, if they are?
The Shaykh : He should not sell them, but rather dispose of them as a gift; he is free to do so.
The questioner : So is this forbidden or permissible, or?
The Shaykh : I have answered you. This goes back to the first answer. Peace be upon you.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, and upon you be peace.
The Shaykh : Just you.
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : And the others?
The questioner : By Allah, O Shaykh, O Shaykh, what is the ruling on the coupons that the government gives? Is it forbidden or permissible to buy and sell them?
The Shaykh : I do not know what the coupons are that the government gives. What is their nature?
The questioner : Coupons for milk, sugar, and rice. I have some coupons that I would like to sell to a merchant. Is there harm in this matter?
The Shaykh : If it is with the permission of the government, it is permissible; otherwise, it is not. And my understanding is that the government does not allow this practice because it allocated them to specific people, is that not so?
The questioner : Yes, and if these are in excess of my need, O Shaykh, if they are?
The Shaykh : He should not sell them, but rather dispose of them as a gift; he is free to do so.
The questioner : So is this forbidden or permissible, or?
The Shaykh : I have answered you. This goes back to the first answer. Peace be upon you.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, and upon you be peace.
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