Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem Al Jawaab Billahit-Tawfeeq Respected questioner. Transactions of buying and selling or business on the internet are permissible as long as the conditions of buying and selling are met.[1] [1] م: (ولهذا) ش: أي ولأجل أن المعنى هو المعتبر في العقود م: (ينعقد) ش: أي البيع م: (بالتعاطي) ش: وهو أن البائع يعطي المبيع، ولا يتلفظ بشيء، والمشتري يعطي الثمن كذلك The conditions are 2) No Riba (usury) is involved 3) the item being sold must be in one’s possession 4)both the buyer and seller should be happy with the transaction 5) when buying and selling an item, it is necessary to show the item properly and spell out the terms clearly. The seller should abstain from speaking in vague terms which could result in problems and arguments. 6)Similarly the price has to be clearly laid down and agreed upon. 7) if there is any fault in the item it is wajib(Mandatory) they are mentioned. It is haram(Unlawful) to conceal the defects and convince the person into buying such an item. 8)No conditions can be made where either the buyer or seller gets benefit 9) have to have khiyar e ru’yat- the chance to view item to ensure it is fully functional and is as described. 10) if the item has been purchased without being seen, the transaction is valid. However, once seeing the item, he has the right to return it or keep it, irrespective of whether there is any defect in it or not, even it is as he had envisaged it to be, he still has the right to return it or keep it. These are a few conditions And Allah knows best ————————————– |
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Is online business permissible?
Is business/buyoo’ (buying & selling) through the internet permissible? If yes, what conditions are applicable? If no, why?