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I purchased 3X1 kg of mince for R61.72, and had requested that the mince be packed in polystyrene trays. In so doing, due to the weight of the tray I am receiving 14c perkilograms less mince.

Fatwa 1194English
Finance and Commerce

Question

Kindly inform me the Islamic ruling on the above matter (R = Rand; mince = ground meat).

Answer

If you ordered 3 kilograms of mince, it (the mince) must be weighed separately without the trays as the weight of the tray will be included in the scale thereby decreasing the weight of the mince in proportion to the weight of the tray. The difference could be quite significant especially when one purchases a large volume. Alternatively, the weight of the tray be taken into consideration and the mince will be increased in proportion to the weight of the tray.

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best.

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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