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Partly Impermissible Transaction
When a transaction is partially permissible and partially impermissible the buyer has the right to choose whether he wants to refund the whole...
When a transaction is partially permissible and partially impermissible the buyer has the right to choose whether he wants to refund the whole...
Trading Without Consent Or Knowledge Of Parties
It is forbidden to purchase an item without the seller’s knowledge or consent, or to force a seller to sell an item, even if the buyer leaves money.
It is forbidden to purchase an item without the seller’s knowledge or consent, or to force a seller to sell an item, even if the buyer leaves money.
Forced Renegotiation Of Finalized Contract
It is forbidden to force a seller to renegotiate an already finalized contract, even if market conditions change, or if immediately after closing...
It is forbidden to force a seller to renegotiate an already finalized contract, even if market conditions change, or if immediately after closing...
Arbitrary Sale Of General Nature
An arbitrary sale of a general nature is invalid, such as selling fish in the water (assuming the seller owns the body of water as in a fish farm),...
An arbitrary sale of a general nature is invalid, such as selling fish in the water (assuming the seller owns the body of water as in a fish farm),...
Trading Visible But Unquantifiable Item
It is permissible to sell an item that is visible even if it is unquantified, such as a heap of grain whose weight is unknown or a basket of fruit...
It is permissible to sell an item that is visible even if it is unquantified, such as a heap of grain whose weight is unknown or a basket of fruit...
It is permissible to buy something without having seen it (e.g. mail-ordered purchases).
Transacting Item Of No Value
It is not permissible. The item should be worth something, based on intrinsic value, such as an asset or service.
It is not permissible. The item should be worth something, based on intrinsic value, such as an asset or service.
Transacting Unusable Item
The item should not be of such a negligible amount that it is effectively useless (e.g. a drop of petrol) and the contract’s execution must not...
The item should not be of such a negligible amount that it is effectively useless (e.g. a drop of petrol) and the contract’s execution must not...
Transacting Items Impermissible In Shariah
The item’s intended purpose must be permissible by the standards of the Shariah because trade in forbidden goods and services is itself forbidden,...
The item’s intended purpose must be permissible by the standards of the Shariah because trade in forbidden goods and services is itself forbidden,...
Trading An Inherently Filthy Item
It is forbidden to buy or sell anything inherently filthy (e.g. the milk of animals forbidden to eat) or affected with irremovable filth (e.g....
It is forbidden to buy or sell anything inherently filthy (e.g. the milk of animals forbidden to eat) or affected with irremovable filth (e.g....
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