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Buying, Selling & Trade
1,711 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Buying, Selling & Trade, part of Business & Finance. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Buying, Selling & Trade fatawa — page 4 of 43
- MJC17 Jun 2025
ًWhat is the Ruling on Phone Contracts with Services?
1. The contract includes both the physical phone and services such as data, airtime, and SMSs. Since separate prices are shown for the phone and the…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Mufti Online30 May 2025
Purchasing the land of a farm without mention of the animals
I purchased a 50 hectare farm which is not fenced off. I did not know that there are some animals on the farm. Am I the owner of those animals?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood30 May 2025
Selling Timeshares for Sun City Resorts
Would it be permissible to sell a holiday at the resorts in Sun City? If it is impermissible, will the ruling be the same for other holiday resorts…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood28 May 2025
Binary Trading
Is it permissible to trade on the following site? https://iamforextrader.com/en/broker/pocketoption/is-halal-or-haram/
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood28 May 2025
Working In A Butchery selling Haraam Meat
Is it permissible to work for a butcher that sells Haraam meat? Will the status of the money earned from this employment be Halaal or Haraam?
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - Ibn Masood28 May 2025
Graphic Design
I want to start a graphic design business. Would it be permissible for me to design birthday posters or wedding invitations etc.?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ask Imaam17 May 2025
Is it permissibe to invest in the stock market in the form of buying and selling shares
Is it permissibe to invest in the stock market in the form of buying and selling shares. I have found differing answers to this question on hanafi…
Shakib Alam - Mufti Online8 May 2025
Charging a handling fee for refunds
I would like to find out with regards to refunds. If a customer purchases 500 bricks and it is loaded with a forklift/hand. When the customers…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 May 2025
Buying gold online
Is buying physical gold and silver bullion halaal or haram? As you know when buying gold online you pay with wire transfer then the payment clears…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood1 May 2025
Call-Out Fees
In my line of work, if a client wants to use my services which requires me to travel to their location, I charge the client a call-out fee. This fee…
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - Ibn Masood26 Apr 2025
Selling Illegal Cigarettes
What is the ruling regarding the sale of illegal cigarettes and the earnings accrued therefrom?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - MUBZ20 Feb 2025
Retaining Ownership of an Item After the Buyer Has Taken Possession of it
Asalaamu Alaikum The following wording appears on our companys invoice. I would like to find out if it is shariah compliant : ”Ownership of goods…
- Mufti Online18 Feb 2025
Paying back interest when taking a loan
If one took a riba based loan, and he repents, should he repay only the capital portions of the loan or also the interest on the loan?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Feb 2025
Informing the customer about a defect in the product
I sell 1m lengths of pipe at R80. I purchase these ready cut. I have a marking on my counter to measure 1m. Those who purchase don't specifically…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2025
Learning about cannabis and selling cannabis products
Please advise on whether it's permissible to study a cannabis course and learn about cannabis. Also, is it permissible sell cannabis and cannabis…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville5 Feb 2025
Selling A Property With A Rental Condition
Person A is renting a house to person C. Person A sells the house to person B on condition that he rents the house to person A. Person A says that…
- Azaadville4 Feb 2025
Not Specifying A Time For Payment In A Sale Transaction
If a person purchases a pen from a store and walks away from the store with the intention of paying a littler later, will this fall under the…
- Mufti Online30 Jan 2025
Giving a loan on interest
Two parties want to enter an agreement: Person A wants to loan money to Person B. The amount is marked up by 10% and the repayment is over a fixed…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Jan 2025
Selling an item higher than it's retail price which is mentioned on the product box
It is right to sell an item higher than it's retail price which is mentioned on the product box?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Jan 2025
Selling balloons with a ‘Happy Birthday’ sticker
A person sells balloons with a ‘Happy Birthday’ sticker on it. This is their only form of income. Is it permissible to sell this type of item?.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville29 Dec 2024
A Supplier Obligating A Customer To Sell At A Specific Price
If a supplier of goods supply me goods at a certain price and tells me to sell it at his predetermined price, am I obligated to sell it at that price?
- Mufti Online15 Dec 2024
Selling a product that is out of stock
1. If a customer was to order something that the business didn't own (it wasn't in stock) and rather than paying full price on it, they agreed to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Dec 2024
Taking an interest-bearing loan to study
I have a great academic background and I want to continue my studies abroad. The country I am currently living in is Afghanistan, so my financial…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Dec 2024
Muslim business using adverts with Christmas decorations and selling Christmas items
1. Is it permissible for a Muslim business owner to promote his business using adverts with Christmas decorations? 2. Can a Muslim businessman sell…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Dec 2024
Being charged extra when buying airtime in advance
I bought airtime and put it in my phone. I used the airtime to buy a bundle of data. I never notice my airtime was fifty cents less. They charged me…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Dec 2024
Selling land that was gifted to a person
Is selling the land received from a Hiba in a foreign country a compulsory requirement to fulfil the requirements of Hiba or can it be used and sold…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Nov 2024
Adding a "christmas" tag to an online product so it appears easily in searches to attracts sales
I have a start up that will sell products online in the U.S. I have made small 3d printed stars for use as fridge magnets, but they also can be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Nov 2024
Options to sell an item that one does not have stock of
I am selling physical products on an online website. I had one product in stock, but got two orders for that product. Now, I have two options: 1.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Nov 2024
Purchasing from companies that sometimes do not have possession of products
Many online platforms such as Takealot, Amazon, Wish, Temu, Shein, etc. sell products which are not owned by these companies or sometimes not in the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Nov 2024
Selling a vehicle or property if one does not have the logbook or title deeds in one's possession
1. A dealer purchases cars from auctions. Payment is made for these vehicles and the dealer has possession of the vehicle. However, the auctioneers…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Nov 2024
Being the owner of a vehicle when purchasing it on HP
A vehicle was purchased on HP (hire to purchase). The bank still holds the log book. Is the purchaser considered to be the owner? Can he sell the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Nov 2024
Giving an extra amount when paying back a loan
Will it be permissible to take a loan from a person and in return, instead of giving them a profit share, could you give them an item of the stock…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MJC4 Nov 2024
Is it permissible to operate a drop shipping business?
1. Our current understanding of “drop shipping” is that it is a business model in which a seller does not physically own or possess the item but…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Mufti Online2 Nov 2024
Shop policy allowing exchanges and not refunds
If I go to a shop and ask for a refund, if the shop doesn't give me the money back but rather allows me to take something to that value, is it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Nov 2024
Selling one's PlayStation
When I was young I had a play station. Now I am studying in Aalim class. I don't use it anymore. Can I sell my play station?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville31 Oct 2024
Selling Items Related To Non-Mulsim Celebrations/Festivals
Is it permissible to sell gifts and promotional items for non-Muslim occasions?
- Azaadville31 Oct 2024
Applying Mehndi On A Non-Muslim At The Time Of Diwali
If a lady applies mehndi as an occupation, will it be permissible for her to apply on non-Muslim woman for Diwali?
- Azaadville30 Oct 2024
Selling Dolls Without Eyes
Will it be permissible to sell dolls which have the shape of a bunny, but does not have any physical (eyes etc.) or bodily (fingers etc.) features…
- Azaadville28 Oct 2024
Using Riba (Interest) To Settle Levies
I would like to know if Riba (interest funds) can be used to avert of taxes such as petrol levies and RAF levies ?
- Mufti Online27 Oct 2024
Selling an unclaimed collateral to retrieve one's money
A year ago, I had a customer who wished to purchase an item for R1200. He only had R800. So he opted to leave his spare wheel with me. I told him…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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