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Penalty On Promising Buyer For Default In Purchase Of Goods
Is it permissible to impose a penalty on the promising buyer if he defaults in purchasing the goods he ordered?
Such a penalty is not permissible as it falls within the definition of riba. Instead, the bank may choose to sell the goods to another buyer, and recover from the promising buyer any expenses and depreciation in value of goods caused by his default.

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