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1. is it considered halal if I buy some products from online markets like amazon or Alibaba? 2. … a electronic type (apps, pdf, subscription..etc.)

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Darulifta Deoband Waqf
1. is it considered halal if I buy some products from online markets like amazon or Alibaba?
2. also same question about google play store or other online services where the products isn’t physical but more of a electronic type (apps, pdf, subscription..etc.)

Answer:

Ref. No. 1302/42-657

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

It is a common practice nowadays to buy goods from the online market, and the online market has developed it a lot considering a number of conditions, thus in today’s transactions the basic principles of the business are generally observed. Therefore, there is nothing wrong in buying goods online and hence the use of purchased halal items will also be halal (allowable).

(2) It is okay to buy and sell apps, PDFs and other electronic items, and to pay for and take from subscription. A person gains benefits from these things. A lot of hard work, money and time etc is required for the goods to come in the market. So, there is nothing wrong if you sell or buy it when you have already reserved the rights of these electronic items.

والحاصل أن القياس في جنس هذه المسائل أن يفعل صاحب الملك ما بدا له مطلقا لأنه يتصرف في خالص ملكه وإن كان يلحق الضرر بغيره، لكن يترك القياس في موضع يتعدى ضرره إلى غيره ضررا فاحشا كما تقدم وهو المراد بالبين فيما ذكر الصدر الشهيد وهو ما يكون سببا للهدم وما يوهن البناء سبب له أو يخرج عن الانتفاع بالكلية وهو ما يمنع من الحوائج الأصلية كسد الضوء بالكلية على ما ذكر في الفرق المتقدم واختاروا الفتوى عليه. )فتح القدیر ، مسائل شتی من کتاب القضاء 7/326)

واما اذا صورہ لاستعمالہ الشخصی او لیھبہ الی بعض اصدقائہ بدون عوض فان ذلک لیس من التعدی علی حق الابتکار فما توغل نشرۃ الکتب ومنتجو برامج الکمبیوتر من منع الناس من تصویر الکتاب او قرص الکمبیوتر او جزء منہ لاستفادۃ شخصیۃ ولیس للتجارۃ فانہ لامبرر لہ اصلا (فقہ البیوع 1/284)

And Allah knows best

Darul Ifta

Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

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