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Integrals Of Contract
A contract includes at least two legitimate parties; a buyer offering and a seller accepting, or a seller offering and a buyer accepting; an...
 
Damages Covered By Seller
Then discovers a separate defect, the buyer is no longer entitled to return the item (because of the new damage) but is entitled to compensation...
 
Discount On Accepted Defective Items
If the buyer decides to keep the item as it is, the buyer is not thereby entitled to a compensatory discount, though it is still permissible for...
 
Trading In Non-Existent Item
It is impermissible to trade in the non-existent (e.g. unharvested crops or an unborn calf); though, it is worth making a distinction between...
 
Trading In Goods Naturally Connected To The Site Of Their Origin
Goods that are still naturally connected to the site of their origin are impermissible to sell until they are first separated, including, for...
 
Selling Goods Without Ownership
It is impermissible to sell goods that are not owned by the seller, or when the seller is not the owner, the seller lacks authorization;...
 
Selling Defective Goods
It is impermissible to sell goods that are defective, where the seller intentionally withholds information about a defect; though if the defect was...
 
Selling Goods That Support The Enemies Of Islam
It is impermissible to sell goods and services that support (e.g. with weaponry) the enemies of Islam.
 
Selling Inherently Filthy Goods
It is impermissible to sell goods that are inherently filthy (e.g. the milk of animals forbidden to eat) or affected with irremovable filth (e.g....
 
Underbidding
Goods and services that are sold by underbidders who lower prices in order to attract buyers away from (even verbally) agreed upon sales are...
 


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