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