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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merficul
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS (BUYING AND SELLING)
MAN By Nature is SOCIAL AND PROMISCUOUS. He lives and
thrives through social and contractual need. His needs are
so numerous and multidimensional that he, alone and by
himself can not fulfill all his needs and desires. He
requires some one to help him as he himself helps others to
achieve their aim and objects. The Divine Scheme of
Creation has this prime objective in view that human beings
are born with distinction capabilities that through mutual
cooperation that the Divine object of sustenance and
development of human progress on earth moves form stage to
stage without let and hindrance. The creature urge in one
satisfies the accomplishment of material needs of another.
This in other words means the everlasting phenomena of
"demand and supply", is at the very core of human progress
in this world. Some one has his interest centered in
commerce and business, someone is inclined to use his
intelligence and labour in agriculture, while some others,
more capable and qualities, seek their betterment and
prosperity in politics or in military professions.
This ever moving phenomena of `give and take' `demand and
supply' continue enabled in one way or the other. One of
the channels of human want and their satisfaction is the
most common practice of Buying and Selling which on account
of ever rising level of dealings has become more and more
complex and irrigated in number and nature. Islam being the
Deen of Divine Ordination has given due importance to this
phase of human dealings to their minutest details so that
greed and avarice, which by way bargain in commercial
transaction may not spoil the purity and sanctity. If one
hand, Islam teaches and guides the finer and succinct
aspects of worship, social and domestic virtues in our
personal and corporate life it on the other hand, has given
us detailed and essential instruction and commandants in
this most common and important department of human life
namely `Business Transaction' or simply `Buying and
Selling'.
Just as in matters of religious practices something are
permissible or impermissible, halal and haram, in the same
way there are phases of halal-o-haram in this branch of
human dealings, unless therefore, a person is aware what is
good and evil in business he may fall into the ditch of
evil and suffer punishment in this world and the Hereafter.
There is a clear warning in the Holy Quran,
(Do not eat (usurp) your wealth (assets) with evil
unrighteous intention except if it be in trade and business
on which you (mutually) agree).
Further it is said,
(East of the permissible and pure from the Provision given
to you by Allah and fear Allah in Whom you believe.)
The Holy Prophet (Allah's peace and grace be upon him) has
said that `any one who earns Haram wealth if he spends it
in the way of Allah (sadaqah), it will not be accepted and
if he spends for his benefit, it will carry no blessing and
whatever he leaves in the world on his death, will be his
assets to go to He'll.'
The Holy Prophet (Allah's grace and peace be upon him) has
also said that the `search and labour for an honest and
halal subsistence is a great obligation (farz - ordination
by Almighty Allah) after the devotional and religious
obligations such as Namaz, Fasting, Haj and Zakat etc.
It is the well know fact to which we are all witnesses that
the most common source of earning income (wealth) is
through the commerce business or in simple words, through
buying and selling things of all kinds, from the very small
things to things of huge descriptions and denominations.
But in this chapter we are concerned with transaction in
things which are of common needs for almost all classes of
people, among which are the earnings through honest manual
labour. The Prophets of Allah and the great men in the
sight of Allah have set examples for others to follow and
emulate. In this respect the following few tradition
(Hadees) will serve as guidelines of inspiration which will
induce and en course the common peoples for setting their
life patterns in the most profitable pursuits nor from the
mundane points of view but also for earning rewards in the
Hereafter.
The Holy Prophet (Allah's grace and pleasure be upon him)
has said:
There is food better than that which has been secured
through honest and hard manual labour. Surely, Hazarat
Dawood (May Allah's peace be on him) earned his subsistence
through labour by hand.
One who earns (his living) through honest labour is dear to
Allah as a Friend.
On being asked as to what work/source of earning is the
best. He replied: The work done by man with his hand, and
the honest transaction.
The honest trader and businessman shall be in the company
of apostles (Ambia), The Righteous and the Truthful
(Siddiqeen) and Martyrs (the Shaheeds who lay down their
life for the Cause of Allah).
The traders and dealers shall be raised as addicts of
immorality *except that business dealer who is righteous,
truthful and does favours to others.
It is for these reasons that the learned scholars (Ulama)
has advised and warned people that unless they attain
reasonable true and finer knowledge of business
transaction, they should not venture to enter this field.
PROBLEM:In the Shariat terminology the word `Bai-e' meaning
sale (or buying and selling stands for the transaction
which is earned on (1) through exchange of things with
things (known in modern language of commerce as BARTER
SYSTEM) or (2) exchange of things with money. This
transaction is done either through words of mouth or by
deeds. In the former case the basic principles are
Eajab-o-Qubool (profferment or presentation of things and
the acceptance thereof).
(Note: This Eejab-o-Qubool is similarly to ceremony of this
very nomenclature at the Time of Nikah between the bride
and the bridegroom - Translator).
In the alternative dealing of business known as sale by
deeds is done through actual exchange of things through
things or cash without uttering words, because sets of
things are kept for sale with the prices already
announced/made known as a regular practice.
PROBLEM:-n a `buying - selling', one party (may a person or
a group of persons) which purchases any thing commodity is
called as `Mushtari' or purchaser - buyer, while the other
party, that of sellers is called Ba'ye, the seller (the
individual or the group). We shall call them as buyer and
seller respectively.
PROBLEM:In this deal of buying - selling, there are certain
conditions which must be fulfilled before any transaction
will be accepted as fair and equitable.
(1) Both the `buyer and seller' should be sensible (of
common wisdom or senses), Note: the deal done by lunatics
and minor children will not be reed valid.
(2) Transactors / dealers must be different persons. A man
can not be a buyer (purchaser) and seller at one and the
same time. However the father or the guardian of the minor
child (ren)
can do so in that he may sell the goods of the minor
child/war on his behalf and purchase it for himself. Or the
Qazi may sell the goods on behalf some orphan and purchase
the same goods on behalf of other orphan, with a profit.
Similarly, a man can be a messenger / agent of both the
parties to do the dealing on agreed terms.
(3) The terms of offer (Eejab) and acceptance (Qubool) in
respect of goods and price must accord with another. Any
variation in this behalf should be agreed mutually.
(4) The transaction of offer (Eejab) and acceptance
(Qubool) should take place at the same place and at the
same time.
(5) The terms of transaction should be announced and heard
by both the buyer and the seller clearly so as to avoid any
misunderstanding afterwards.
(6) The things offered for sale should be present/available
physically at the time of offer, it should be agreeable and
durable (Muta'qaw'wim) in the possession of the seller
(mamlok), and transferable and worthy of being given in
trust (Maqdoor-ul-Tasleem). For example, the sale of fruits
before their appearance is not valid. In the same way the
grass in the field can not be sold and the water of the
canal or will or the animal of game or funt can not be sold
unless they are given possession of physically or
materially.
(7) The sale should not be time conditioned ( athing can
not be sold for only a given period of time).
(8) The goods offered for sale and the price thereof should
be definite and beyond dispute and controversy.
PROBLEM:-In respect of selling what is commanded is that
the article of sale should be handed over to the purchaser
and the seller should be owner (possessive) of the price
value of the things sold. However if the transaction is
kept in abeyance till a particular time, then the deal
shall be completed when as the appointed time the sale is
completed will mutual consent, the exchange of the article
and the price come in respective possession.
PROBLEM:-The process of Eejab (offer of sale) and the
Qubool (acceptance of sale) is determined in the order of
priority, which also confirm the deal in respect of
transfer of the article and the price thereof.
PROBLEM:-The agreement of sale and purchase should be
either in the past tense (sold, purchased) or in the
present tense (I sell, I purchase/buy) or one in the
present tense and the other in past tense (I sell, I
purchased). But in any case, it should not in the future
tense.
PROBLEM:-The terms of purchase must be in clear words. Any
condition imposed in business ransaction which may give
different interpretation in respect of thing sold/purchased
or the mode of payment in cash or in barter exchange will
not be correct in terms of these Shariat Laws.
PROBLEM:- Proposal for sale of nay article/good and its
affirmation (eijab-o-qubool) must be done in the same
sitting. If the man who accepts the sale becomes absent
from the sitting, then the whole process becomes void.
However if the buyer conveys his affirmation through some
person when the sitting is not over, then the deal will be
correct.
PROBLEM:- In between the two persons making proposal
for sale and the other who accepts, the latter has a right
to accept or reject it in the same sitting (This acceptance
or rejection of a deal is known as Khay'ar-e-Qabool, the
right to accept). There is inheritance in Khayare Qabool
meaning that if the buyer dies the deal is complete, then
his inheritors can not use the right of the deceased as a
matter of course. In that event, the Eijab (presenting for
sale) lapses and as such the question of inheritance to use
the right of the deceased does not arise.
PROBLEM:- If of the two namely purchaser and the
seller, goes away from the sitting (before transaction has
taken effect) or the proposer engages himself in some
affair other the present deal, then the transaction become
void. The seller can withdraw his offer but once the offer
has been accepted, it can not the withdrawn.
PROBLEM:- When Eijab-o-Qabool (offer and acceptance0
are over then the transaction becomes complete and binding,
now no charge can be made without the consent of the party
concerned. It is also necessary that before entering into
any bargain both the seller and the buyer must obtain,
personally or otherwise satisfaction of one another as
regards their merits etc.
PROBLEM:- Articles/goods obtained form shopkeeper on
credit and the prices paid according to agreed manner, the
transaction in this way is permissible.
Note: The nature of transaction, mentioned at pages 286-287
and terminologies used are either absolute in the present
days of Business and Commercial deals have undergone
tremendous changes, even otherwise their translator, is too
complex and cumber some. These have therefore been skipped
over. As a matter of fact almost the entire chapter on
Khareed-o-Farokht, is more as a classic record of Shariat
laws. Still attempt has been honestly made to reproduce as
much Mas'ail (Problems) as the intentions / spirit behind
their introduction are still valuable both as guide and for
practical purposes.
PROBLEM:- Wheat, rice barley and all others grain,
can be sold and purchased on measurement as well by weight,
either by actual weighting or by guess. But by guess only
the grain is purchased in some other exchange. Sale of
Grain for exchange of cash id permissible, but grain for
grain must be exchanged by actual weight or measurement,
otherwise any quantity becoming more or less than actual
quantity will come within the purview of interest (su'd,
which is haram). However if the difference in quantity is
less than half a saa, then it is permissible because in
less than half a saa in weight/measurement does not amount
to deal in interest (su'd).
PROBLEM:- When a house is purchased then all the
constructed and unremovable articles come with in the
purview of sale / purchase shariat laws.
PROBLEM:- When agricultural land is sold, all the
small or big trees bearing fruit are all included in the
transaction, However a dry tree which is still not
uprooted, it is not a part of transaction, it is just a
lump or wood lying on the ground, small plants of fruit
tress which are removed after some time and planted
elsewhere in the farm are included as part of transaction.
PROBLEM:- On purchasing fish if a pearl comes out,
then if it is in the shell, it belongs to the buyer. If it
is the pearl without the shell, then it should be returned
to seller provided the fish was caught in the bait. The
pearl will remain a trust (amanat) with the fish catcher.
If no trace of its real owner is available, even after due
publicity, then the pearl should be sold and the amount
given is charity. If a pearl is discovered in the stomach
of the hen then it should be returned to the seller.
PROBLEM:- The cultivation /agriculture standing on
piece of land belongs to the seller if it is sold without
an agreement as regards the crops etc. Similarly the
tree/trees bearing fruit on being sold the purchaser will
have to make a clear understanding with the seller,
otherwise the fruits on the trees in question will go to
the seller. These conditions also apply to the plant, of
(sweet smelling) flower, prior understanding a right to be
reached, before plants are handed over to the buyer.
PROBLEM:- When an agricultural land or a fruit
bearing tree is sold, it is obligatory to cut the crop and
pluck the fruits before handing over possession to the
buyer provided the cost of land/tree is paid, otherwise the
seller will be allowed to keep the crops/fruits till the
transaction is complete.
PROBLEM:- In the above mentioned if the seller
desires to keep the crop/fruits standing for some time and
he is prepared to pay the cost thereof, then he can do so
with he consent of the buyer.
PROBLEM:- If the tree is purchased with intentions
to cut it, then the land below the tree is not included in
the deal. However if it is purchased to keep it standing,
then the land below the tree is included in the deal and it
will go to the purchaser.
PROBLEM:- IF a tree has been purchased with the
intentions to cut it down, then the buyer shall be asked to
cut and take the tree away. He can not leave it standing.
However, if he has purchased the tree to keep it standing,
in that case the buyer shall not asked to cut it. If he
cuts the tree, he can plant another tree there, because the
price of land now belongs to the buyer.
PROBLEM:- To sell the agricultural land before the
ripening of the crops on the condition that the land will
remain with the seller till the crop is ripe, is
impermissible. It is also impermissible in respect of an
agricultural where the crop is standing to ask the buyer to
let the crop stand till it is ripe for harvesting.
PROBLEM:- In the sale of land, all those things are
included which are meant for preservation such as trees,
houses, whether there is specific mention in the sale
agreement or not, However dry trees bamboos grass are not
included as they are not preservable.
PROBLEM:- The sale of orchard (fruit-garden) before
the blossoming of flowers buds and the fruits is not
permissible, even if some fruits have appeared and the rest
are expected (it is also imperssible). The buyers shall
have clear the trees by plucking the fruits. He can not be
allowed to let all the fruits get ripened before be vacates
the tree. However if in more fruits appear after the sale
of the tree (which were not included in the sale) then the
sale shall become in valid because now there remains no
distinction in the sale of the previous an those appearing
late. On the event of a decision if so derived, as to which
fruits belong to the buyer and the seller, an oath will
have to be taken between them.
PROBLEM:- If fruits on at the trees are purchased
without mention the condition as to when the fruits be
removed from the trees. If the seller permits to pluck the
fruits and if more fruits appear, they are the rightful
property of the buyer (the rest of the details in this
problem are merely hypothetical and a bit complex). The
same also applies to the next problem.
PROBLEM:- Part or parts of thing including animal on
which exclusive right of the buyer is valid, can be
exempted from the sale of that article for example, from
the bulk of grains, some quantity can be purchased. It is
not obligatory that the whole bulk be purchased. Similarly
from the herd of goats, a single goat can be purchased. The
things so picked up from the bulk are known as exceptions.
PROBLEM:- If a hose in purchased for demolitions
then the exception of wood, bricks (debris) is valid.
PROBLEM:- IF the thing meant for sale is to be
measured, weighed or counted and extra payment is to be
made on there accounts, then the payment is to be borne by
the seller.
The fee for examining the currency in a matter of loan,
shall be paid by loan taker.
PROBLEM:- The payment of brokerage to the broker is
to be made to by the seller, it the former has arranged the
sale of goods with his permission. If the broker has only
worked as a middle man and the selling was done by the
owner of the goods, then the payment of the brokerage may
be done as is customary at that place.
PROBLEM:- The sale of the article is to be done on
cash payment on the spot, then the buyer has no right to
impose any condition as regards payment or not be quality
of the goods/article, without paying the price he can not
take possession of the article. The Seller has a right to
stop handing over the articles. If the article of sale is
not present on the spot, the seller can not demand the cash
payment. If the sale is in the form of exchange of goods on
both sides, then the articles should be presented
simultaneously, to complete the deal.
PROBLEM:- If the purchaser makes some change in the
article of purchase for which possession is not necessary,
then this change is not valid. If he make the change when
possession before payment is necessary, then this
change/alteration is permissible.
PROBLEM:- If the buyer keeps the article with some
one as a trust or kept it for use temporarily or he lets
the seller to keep with some one else which he does, then
in all these cases the possession takes place, or he keeps
the article with the seller, for temporary use or on hire
or he places the article as pawn, after making part
payment, then in the latter event, possession does by the
buyer does not place.
PROBLEM:- The buyer buys oils and tells the seller
to send it to some one by his man, now if the bottles falls
and breaks on the way, there the loss shall be of the
buyer. However if he tells the shopkeeper with any one of
his men and the loss occurs then the loss shall be of the
seller.
PROBLEM:- If after purchasing an article it was left
with the seller telling him he shall it the next day.
Supposing the thing sold was an animal which died during
the night. In this case the loss shall be of the seller,
because the buyer had not the possession, the purchaser has
nothing to do with the loss.
PROBLEM:- A thing was sold but the price was not
paid, It was kept with third person with the promise that
the buyer will pay the price and take the thing, the thing
was lost with the third person. In this case also the loss
is of the seller. If that third man after receiving part
price he hands over the thing to the buyer of which
incident the seller is not aware of , now the seller can
take the thing back from the buyer.
PROBLEM:- Suppose a piece of cloth is purchased the
price of which has not been paid which would entitle the
purchaser to take it in his possession. He told the seller
to place the cloth with another person on the plea that the
buyer would pay the price. The buyers kept the cloth with
the third person where it was lost. In this case also the
loss in that of the seller, because the possession is still
the seller. Therefore the loss shall be of the seller.
PROBLEM:- In a sale deed any thing change made at
the behest the buyer will amount to the possession of the
buyer even if m thing remains with the seller and the price
has not been paid by the buyer. (The buyer will have to pay
the price and take possession of the thing.)
THE POWER / AUTHORITY FOR PLACING CONDITION
(KHYAAR-E-SHART)
In a sale and purchase transaction is open to both the
seller and the buyer not to make a deal as final in the
very beginning, but make it condition that the bargain
shall be final only all necessary things have been settled
and if anything is found wanting the deal will lapse. This
is often necessary both for the seller and purchaser
because on account of lack of experience or in complete
examination/inspection of the goods / article in deal,
difficulties and differences arise at some stage which
could be avoided if proper precautions were taken before
declaring the deal as final. This exercise of authority is
known in the Shariat terminology as `Khaya'r-e-Shart) in a
foreign language, we shall use the original terminology in
this section in subsequent paragraphs (or in short K.S.),
K.S. may be used for both the seller and the buyer as the
only parties in the deal as it may be for any one of them
or any one else as the third party.
PROBLEM:- K.S is not permissible before making a
commitment to undertake a deal definitely. If there is a
difference of opinion between the buyer and the seller, One
says that K.S. was there in the deal while the other denies
this, then the party claiming K.S. should be asked to
produce witnesses in support of his stand.If he fails to do
so, then the other party's stand will be taken as correct.
PROBLEM:- The time limit of K.S. is maximum three
days. It can be less, but not more. It the deal is in
respect of a thing which is perishable and the buyer has
the K.S. for only three days (the thing may not last for
that time). In such a case ,the buyer will be asked to
cancel the deal or declare the deal as valid (in spite of
K.S.). If some one purchase this perishable thing without
K.S., but remains absent or disappears without making
payment or taking possession, then the seller has the right
to deal with another person.
PROBLEM:- If there is no mention of K.S. or the
period is not quite clear or any other ambiguous condition
then in all there cases K.S. is faulty or inoperative.
PROBLEM:- The time limit for K.S. was fixed for more
than three days, but before the expiry of his period the
party holding K.S. declares the deal as valid. This is so,
but if three days are over to without declaring the deal as
valid, then the deal becomes invalid.
PROBLEM:- The buyer said to the seller, `If I do not
pay the price with in three days, then the deal between us
shall be treated as canceled.' This plea is permissible
under K.S. IF he pays the price in time the deal is
finalised, otherwise it becomes withdrawn.
PROBLEM:- The seller kept the K.S. to himself and as
such the article for sale did not come out in the open, but
the buyer took possession either with the permission of the
seller or by force and it was destroyed/lost while in the
possession of the "buyer", then latter (buyer)will have to
pay a reasonable amount as ransom
/compensation to the seller. Or if the article is meant for
exchange with a like thing, then that latter like article
lost / damage with the seller, then there is no
compensation. The deal becomes null and void.
PROBLEM:- If the K.S. is with the seller, then the
price does not in the hands of the purchaser, but it does
not go in the possession of the seller.
PROBLEM:- If the buyer has kept the K.S. with
himself then the article of sale goes out of the possession
of the seller.
PROBLEM:- The article of sale is in the possession
of the buyer and it has been damaged, then price shall be
paid by the buyer and if the K.S with the seller, then the
cost is due on the buyer.
PROBLEM:- Both the seller and the buyer have K.S.
with them, then the article will not go out of authority of
the seller, nor will the price will not be out of the
possession (i.e. property or milkiyat) of the buyer. Then,
if the seller makes any use (Tasarruf) of it, then the deal
will become void. If the buyer makes any use of the price,
then the deal shall become from the buyers's side.
PROBLEM:- Who so ever has the K.S. with him, either
seller, the buyer or any third party, when he declares the
deal as valid, then it becomes valid for all intents and
purposes, whether or not the other person come to know bout
it. However if both had the K.S. then declaration by one
party will not be taken as the finality of the deal.
PROBLEM:- If the man having K.S. cancels the deal,
then there are two possibilities, if he declares
cancellation by words of mouth, then the other party should
know within the time limit. If the other person does not
know at all about it or comes to know after the time limit,
then the cancellations is not valid which means that the
deal must be finalised.
PROBLEM:- If, one who has the K.S. declares the deal
as valid (in order) or cancels his K.S., then no K.S
remains operative and the deal will be compulsorily
finalised.
PROBLEM:- If the person having the K.S. dies within
the time limit, the K.S. becomes null and void. It can not
be transferred to his heirs, because there is no
inheritance in the K.S.
PROBLEM:- If the buyer has the K.S. then unless the
time limit of K.S expires the seller can not demand the
cost/price> However if the buyer has given the cash,
then the seller will have to hand over the article to the
buyer. If the seller has handed over the article, then the
buyer will have to hand over the price, but he has the
right to annul the deal.
PROBLEM:- When the buyer exercise his authority by
using the object of sale in order to its usefulness (on
final deal) and the part of test in such that he could also
on any other thing which he has no possession, then in that
event the K.S. (the power of condition) will not lapse. If
his method of testing was not all necessary or this test on
any thing not in his possessive right is not permissible
then in the latter case his power of condition (K.S) will
be invalid, it will lapse.
PROBLEM:- When some definite conditions are made
prior to finalising a deal, which are not predictable, then
the deals become invalid. For example when buying a
she-goat if a definite milk is demanded from her or that it
should be pregnant, then this deal will be invalid. However
if the buyer demands that it should yield good quality of
milk, the deal will be in order.
PROBLEM:- If among some things, the buyer wants one
among them, he can select any piece of his choice. This is
known as Authority / power of selection, and in Shariat
terminology it is called `Khaya'r-e-Ta'een'. For this there
are certain condition: (1) The buyer should fix/select any
one thing for purchasing and not all the things in the lot.
(2) From two or things he may select any one, but not one
among four or more things. (3) The buyer should be told to
pick up one (thing) which he likes. (4) The time limit for
this choice should be maximum three days. (5) This power of
fixation or selection should be confined on tare or high
priced and not in things the like of which are available.
PROBLEM:- After fixing the price, the question of
compensation arises, when the customer takes the thing with
intention to purchase and it is damaged en-routes. Other
wise not.
PROBLEM:- Suppose a customer takes a piece of cloth
from the shopkeeper on condition if it is found suitable
but the piece of cloth is lost. In this case no
compensation is due, However if he takes the cloth saying
if it is found suitable, he would pay Rs.10 as its price.
If the said piece of cloth is lost, the customer will have
to pay the compensation(because after fixing the price, the
thing has become the property of the
customer.
KHYAAR-E-RUYET (RIGHT OF INSPECTION).
Some times it so happens that after purchasing a thing
without seeing it, it is found unsuitable. In such a
situation Shariat has authorized the buyer to cancel the
deal. This is known as KHAYAAR-E-RUYET (K.R). We may call
it as the Authority of Inspection.
PROBLEM:- When a thing (packed or invisible from out
side) is found unsuitable after inspecting it or not
according to standers (mentioned by the seller) the
customer has a right to cancel the deal.
PROBLEM:- Even if the customer expresses his
intention to purchase it, without seeing or inspecting it
and the thing is found unsuitable, he has still the right
to cancel the deal, because has not exercised his right of
inspection.
PROBLEM:- There is no time limit for K.R.
(Khaya'r-e-Ruyet or right of inspection) after which this
right can not the exercised, because this authority or
right comes in force only on and after inspection of the
thing under deal, and this exists unless and until, the
customer personally or through some one after having
inspecting the thing expresses his willingness or otherwise
about it.
PROBLEM:- The K.R. or right of inspection can take
place at four places. (1) In the out-right purchase of the
things so chosen (2) Through the monopoly or the holder of
monopoly (proprietor) (3) In division or distribution and
(4) Compromise or on agreed formula for disposal of a
particular object/thing. (Note: There is no right of
inspection in respect of a thing received by way of
compromise in the matter of Qisas (the Law of Retaliation).
Similarly, there is no K.R. un respect of bed, liability,
or in cash dealings in currencies. However\ever inspection
is permissible in respect of articles of gold and silver.)
PROBLEM:- The buyer sells a thing which he has not
seen e.g. a thing received in inheritance (Mira's). This
deal is correct. But if on seeing the thing he wants to
cancel the transaction, this he can not do.
PROBLEM:- In respect of thing which are received
through division /distribution, all the possible rights can
be exercised, namely, Khaya'r-e-Shart (or K.S.) (right of
imposing conditions), Khayare Ruyet (or K.R.)(right of
inspection) and Khay'ar-e-Aib (or K.A.) (right of
disclosing/discovering defects) we shall deal this last
named power/ a right after present the Khaya'r-e-Ruyet.
PROBLEM:- The deal of thing purchased without first
having seen it can he canceled, because this deal was not
binding on the buyer.
PROBLEM:- If the buyer takes possession of a thing
(of sale), and expressed his willingness to retain it, or
some defect takes place afterwards or he handles the things
resulting some defect which can not be removed, in all
these conditions the right of inspection (K.R.) can not be
revoked, it has lapsed. He can not cancel the deal.
PROBLEM:- IF the deal of a thing which the holder
has taken in his possession sells it to another person who
returns it after having seen defect in it, or takes it back
after having kept it as pawn or breaks the monopoly, then
the changes taking place on account of different handling
aspect on it, the power of inspection has already lapsed
can no be revived.
PROBLEM:- If some part of the article of sale is
damaged, though it may be serious nature or a slight one,
the right of inspection (K.R.) becomes is lost.
PROBLEM:- Unless and until the buyer suspends or
withdraws the right of inspection, the seller can not
demand the price.
PROBLEM:- If the buyer dies after making purchase,
his heirs shall not have the K.R.(Khyar-e-ruyet) or the
right of inspection which means they do not have the right
to cancel the deal.
PROBLEM:- If some change takes place in the article
after the deal has been finalised, the buyer retains the
right of inspection. But if the condition is the same as it
was at the time of purchased then the K.R. (right of
inspection) does not exist. How if at the time of agreement
it was not known to the buyer that the thing he is buying
is the same which is with him now, the-right of inspection
will be available to the buyer.
PROBLEM:- The seller says that the thing which had
sold is the same and no change has taken place in it, while
the buyer says that the change has occurred, then the buyer
will have to prove his stand by producing witnesses. IF the
buyer does not produce witnesses, then the state of the
seller, on oath, will be accepted.
PROBLEM:- In the cancellation of deal on the basis
of exercise of the right of inspection (Khay'ar-e-Ruyet)
the decision of the Qazi is required nor the willingness of
the seller.
PROBLEM:- When the deal is rejected by the buyer on
account of K.R. (khay'ar-e-Ruyet), the seller should be
informed of this, otherwise he will be under the impression
that the deal has been finalised. This will now necessitate
finding another customer. In the absence of the required
knowledge, he will not search a new customer and might
suffer loss in the end.
PROBLEM:- Inspection/examination of the object of
deal does not mean that it should be seen in full and no
part should not be left unseen. The Ruyet (looking into)
inspection means that the essential part should be seen,
for example in respect of the things which are given in
measurement or by weighing only a sample thereof should be
enough. However in respect of things which are packed or
stuffed in bags, the buyer has a right to revise the deal
if he finds some defects in quantity/quality on examining
the packed contents.
PROBLEM:- The buyer says that the things is not like
that which he had seen and the seller says that the thing
is the same which he had sold. In this state of dispute the
opinion/decision of learned honest men should be accepted
and abided by.
PROBLEM:- A man purchases a thing without seeing it
and deputes another man as his attorney who sees the thing
and accepts it. In the circumstances the deal becomes final
and if he disapproves it, then the deal can be cancelled.
PROBLEM:- The buyer sends some one as his emissary
to the seller to see the thing and take its possession. In
this case the seeing
/observing the thing by the emissary is not enough, the
buyer has still the right to cancel the deal if he so
desire on seeing the thing himself. If the emissary/vakil
had seen the object of sale before being appointed as such.
Now if the vakil approves the thing, the right of
acceptance goes to him and he can finalise the deal.
PROBLEM:- The sale and purchase by blind man is both
valid. If he sells something, he will not the right to
cancel the deal, however, he will have this right if he
buys something. He can examine the thing by touching its
sides. IF he accepts it, then his right of rejection
lapses. Similarly things which need tasting and smelling
the deal will become final if he approves by lasting or
smelling. A blind buyer can also depute some one on his
behalf, in that case the right of acceptance is transferred
to him and his decision will have to be accepted.
PROBLEM:- If the deal takes place by exchange of one
with another (of different nature, for examples book and
cloth) then both will have the right of deal as both of
them are seller and buyer at the same time.
KHAYAAR-E-AIB (RIGHT OF DEAL IN CASE OF DEFECT IN
THE THING)
This part deals with aspects of transaction of things in
which some defects are detected after the matter has been
decided and the thing concerned passes on to the buyer as
new owner. The presence of defect in the object of sale has
its effect on the price and utility of the thing. Here some
aspects are mentioned in the light of Laws of Shariat in
this behalf.
If the thing is sold without pointing out the defect, then
the buyer has a return the thing to the seller when the
defect comes to his knowledge. This exercise of right is
known as Khay'ar-e-Ai'b (Aib in Arabic is meant defect,
flaw, fault etc).
For the exercise of this right it is not necessary that the
defect should be indicated at the time of deal
(transaction). In any case the buyer has a right to return
the thing, when he notices the . If he retains the thing
full price will have to be paid (or the thing should be
returned). It is not permissible that the buyer should
insist to retain the thing on reduced price.
PROBLEM:- The defect should be such that in the
market the price will be less (than originally demanded).
PROBLEM:- To hide the defect in the thing is har'am
and a major sin. It should be mode known before its deal to
any customer.
PROBLEM:- On the basis of Khay'ar-e-Aib (we shall
refer it as K.A. for short) the buyer becomes the owner of
the thing, but right of possession does not becomes his
legal right (as the issue of defect remains unresolved) and
the right of inheritance is attached to it. This means that
if the buyer dies without knowing the defect, but the same
(defect) is detected by his inheritors, then on the basis
of K.A. (khya'r-e-Aib) the inheritors have the right to
cancel the deal.
There is not time limit for exercising K.A. So long as
other circumstances which prevent its return, are brought
to light the right to cancel the deal remains with the
inheritors of the deceased.
PROBLEM:- The prospective buyer comes to know about
the defect in advance. As such he can cancel the deal
without recourse to litigation. However if he has taken
possession of the thing, then the deal can not be called
off without the consent of the seller or under the orders
of (Qazis) court.
PROBLEM:- For the exercise of right, under K.A. the
following conditions should be fulfilled.
(1) The defect in the object of sale was there at the time
of transaction or it was detected before the buyer look its
possession. It means that if the defect after its
possession by the buyer, no right of cancelling the deal
can not be exercise.
(2) If the buyer takes possession with the defect in the
thing, the same (defect) should remain. If the defect
disappears (for any reasons) the right under K.A. lapses.
(3) The buyer should be unaware of the defect before
striking the deal or at the time of taking possession
(because if he buys or takes possession with due knowledge
of its defect, no right under K.A. can be claimed).
(4) The sells has not absolved himself of the
responsibility of the defect, because if he owns it, the
buyer can not claim recompense under K.A.
(Note: The problems; relating to defects or otherwise in
the habits of pet animals, birds etc ahve been left over,
because they are of trivial nature and do not come for
consideration under the Laws of Shariat - Translator)
PROBLEM:- The house which is generally regarded as
haunted or carry ill-omen can be returned, because this
becomes a known defect and the people normally do not like
to purchase such a house. It is a matter of disbelief and
not an inherent natural defect, but it becomes a "defect"
from transaction point of view.
PROBLEM:- The basket of fruits if found stuffed with
dry grass etc at the bottom, generally not seen, can be
returned. The deal has a (moral) defect.
PROBLEM:- The Holy Quran or any book with misprints,
or dim impressions can be returned.
PROBLEM:- IF after knowing the defect the buyer
makes any kind of the thing as a matter of right of
possession, then the right of cancellation on account of
defect will not be permissible.
PROBLEM:- If a amn buys a goat or cow and it milk is
used when the defect in the animal comes to knowledge, he
can not return the animal. However he can claim damage.
Similarly if the buyer milks the naimal knowing the defect
in the animal. He can not return the animal because milking
the animal knowing the defect amounts to willingness to
retain it.
PROBLEM:- The man purchases piece of cloth for his
minor child and it is cut to size, when defect in the cloth
comes to notice. He can neither return the cloth nor demand
payment of loss. However if the cloth is meant for the
adult child, then he can demand payment of loss/damage.
PROBLEM:- If some new defect comes up in the article
of sale when it is in the possession of the buyer, then
whether the defect was on account of usage by the buyer of
some natural calamity he can not return the article,
however he can get the damage. And if the defect was
produced by the seller, even then he can not return the
thing, but he can receive payment for both the defects.
PROBLEM:- If the thing is such that on account of
defect it is to be return (to the seller) but there is cost
involved in its return, in this case the cost etc will have
to be paid by the buyer.
PROBLEM:- If the object of sale is subjected to
additional treatment, for example, if unstitched cloth is
sewn, an uncultivated land is planted, or the object itself
is lost destroyed, in all these cases, only the claim for
damage is permissible, but not return, even both the seller
and the buyer agree on its return. The Qazi too can not
enforce its return by a decree.
PROBLEM:- An egg if it is found dirty filthy on
breaking, it will not be returned, but it will be replaced
or get the money back, because a rotten egg is of no use.
This also applies to fruits, vegetables etc. Which are
thrown away when they are of no use.
PROBLEM:- The buyer brings back the naimal as it is
wounded (and he can not keep it), the seller says the wound
is another one, the earlier wound has been cured and
healed. In this case the statement of the buyer shall be
accepted.
PROBLEM:- While offering for sale any thing the
seller declares himself not responsible for any defect, the
sale will be in order and if the buyer accepts the thing he
can not return it or claim any damage for its defect if it
is noticed afterwards.
PROBLEM:- if the seller warns the buyer to accept
and buy a thing at his own risk for any fault, existing in
it or noticed later on, the buyer on purchasing the thing,
can not claim any damage or return it except with the
consent of the seller and on terms specified by him.
PROBLEM:- The buyer wants to return a thing, but the
seller suggests to accept some amount and retain the thing.
The buyer accepts. This compromiseable is permissible. On
the other hand if the seller refuses to take back the thing
and demands some money for the deal or the buyer himself
offers money to the seller for accepting back his own
article. Any compromise thus reached will be invalid and
the amount so offered and bribe and interest which is
haram.
PROBLEM:- In order to know the difference between
the prices of a thing when it free from damage or defect
and when the damage has occurred, the expert opinion will
be required to settle the issue. The difference between the
prices can be claimed by the buyer from the seller.
PROBLEM:- A man purchases a a piece of land and
makes it as a masjid. If some defect in the land is
detected, it can not be returned. However damage so
occurred can be claimed. Similar is the command in respect
of the land made `Waqf'. Here too the damage if any noticed
in the land can be claimed, but the land will not be
returned.
PROBLEM:- A thing has been purchased with excessive
fraud (Ghaban-e-Fa'hish) involved in it. It may have been
done in either, the thing can be returned. If however the
fraud is of a minor nature (known as Ghaban-e-Yaseer), the
thing can not be returned. There are three kinds of fraud,
(1) some time the seller deceives the buyer (2) sometime
the buyer deceives the seller, while (3) the broker or
agent deceives both or any one of the buyer or the seller.
In any three cases it the fraud is of excessive nature
`Ghaban-e-Fa'hish' (beyond the scope of bearing), he can
return the thing. If the fraud has been committed by a
stranger, the thing can not be returned.
PROBLEM:- When a thing is purchased with
Ghaban-e-fa'hish, but the fact of fraud is noticed after
sometime of its use by the buyer, he can return the thing
after discount of the usage and get back the balance of the
price paid by him.
UNLAWFUL DEAL (BAI-E-FA'SID).
The Holy Prophet (Allah's grace and peace be upon him) has
said, `Surely Allah forbidden (as haram) the Wine and its
price (deal, selling and buying), the dead (corpse) and it
price, and the hog (swine) and its price' (Ibn Majah). It
is reported in Bukhari and Muslim that the Holy Prophet
(Allah's grace and peace be upon him) has forbidden the
deal in the fruits unless they are fit for use, he has
forbidden both the seller and the buyer. There is Hadees in
the Saheeh Muslim forbidding the sale of date palms unless
they become red or yellow (on ripening), the sale of the
grain while still in the plant, unless the ear of corn
becomes white and there is peace after some natural
calamity. It is reported in the Saheeh Muslim that the Holy
Prophet (Allah's grace and peace be upon him) `If you sell
fruits (on the trees) and some calamity occurs, then it is
not permissible for you to take any thing from it, it will
be an unlawful grabbing from your brother without payment
in return. Tirmizi has reported from Hakeem bin Hazam
saying the Holy Prophet (Allah's grace and peace be upon
him) has forbidden me from selling a thing which is not
with me. It is also reported in The Tirmizi when a
companion came to the Holy Prophet (Allah's grace and peace
be upon him) and said, "O Prophet of Allah, comes to me to
purchase a thing which is not with me, I settle the deal, I
go to bazaar, purchase the thing and give it to the
customer. He said not to do dealing in a thing which is not
with you (as possession).
The Holy Prophet (Allah's peace and grace be upon him) has
forbidden two deals in one deal, meaning thereby that the
cost of a thing if purchased in cash it is so much and if
on credit the cost will a little higher, or in other case
when a man sells a thing on a certain price and he tells
the buyer to his thing on a certain price.
The Holy Prophet (Allah's grace and peace be upon him) has
said, `Loan transaction (Qarz-o-Bai'e) is not Halal (which
stipulated a deal in such a way that the seller asks the
buyer that he (seller) is selling his thing at such a price
on the condition that the latter (buyer) would give him a
loan. Another situation in this behalf (two dealings in one
deal) is that a man gives another man a loan and sells his
own thing at the hand of loan taker at a higher cost. And
in the transaction, two conditions are not halal
(permissible), and the profit on a thing is not a halal
which does not carry guarantee and the selling of a thing
is not permissible which is not one's property (with rights
of possession). (Tirmizi) Nisai and Abdu Dawood.PROBLEM:-In
a situation where a rightful participant in the deal is
absent or the thing itself is haram or impermissible for
deal, under the laws of shariat. The example where the
right participant is not present is that either a minor
child or a lunatic settles a deal which is not acceptable
from the Shariat's point of view. As for the (permissible)
thing being absent, it is in respect of dead body (corpse,
a carrion), wine or a Hurr tree person (not a slave) whose
sale is not permissible, or the situation where the person
or the place itself is not conducive to a permissible sale.
PROBLEM:-The article means for sale or its cost, if any of
these does not ahve religious sanction, it dealing is
impermissible, for example the dead corpse (carrion) blood
or the Free (man or woman, not a slave) their deal is haram
in any heavenly religion. If any of these is worthy of deal
in some religion while prohibited in any religion, if they
are taken as article of transaction then the deal will be
invalid or if is taken as a cost or price then the deal
will be totally wrong (Fa'sid) for example, the wine which
is haram in Islam, while in christianly it was taken as a
commodity. It therefore in any deal the wine is regarded as
a commodity to be used in exchange of another commodity
then the deal / transaction will be impermissible or Haram.
PROBLEM:-Asset (in Urdu m'al) is a thing to which human
inclination is attracted, which is exchanged in business
transaction and others are prevented to grab or extent it,
which is accumulated for use in time of future needs. There
fore a lump of clay which is stationary at a place, it will
not be an asset and it transaction will be invalid, however
when it is transferred to another, it will taken as an
assets or commodity and a business of it will be valid.
PROBLEM:-By dead body corpse, carrion (in Urdu, Mur'dar) is
meant that animal which is not slaughtered, whether the
animal naturally, or some one strangulated it or some other
animal killed it. However Fish and Locust are not included
in `murdar' because no slaughtering is possible with them.
PROBLEM:-There is no deal in any thing which does not
exist, For example in a two storied building under
possession of two different persons on each floor. If
purchaser the upper portion collapses while other
structures remain. Now, if the owner of the upper floor
wants to dispose of his portion, he can not do so, the
upper portion is now non-existent. If his intention is sell
the occupancy or building right, this is also not
permissible because the deal/transaction of a thing/article
which physically exists. However the upper house exists (in
any shape or condition) a deal of it will be valid.
PROBLEM:-Water lying in the well or canal can not be sold
out. However when it is filled in pot or pitcher, it
becomes the property of the holder. It can be sold as a
commodity.
PROBLEM:-By collecting the rain water, a person becomes its
owner. he can have a deal with it. The water collected in
the yucca reservoir can sold, if fresh water in not
forthcoming in to.
PROBLEM:-In a stock of things meant for sale some part is
present and some part is not seen, like the flower beds, in
such a case the sale is not valid. IF however the whole
stock of flowers/beds are sold, then the deal is valid.
PROBLEM:-The principal point in a deal is that the thing
meant for sale should belong to the specified category, any
variation in quality or category of things will render the
deal as impermissible. This is particularly applicable to
the deal of bet animals or precious stones and gems. In
such case the buyer is authorized to accept or reject the
deal.
PROBLEM:-An article of `WAQF' when mixed with another
article of NON-WAQF' brand for a business deal, the deal of
the NON WAQF article is right and of the WAQF will be in
valid. If MASJID in combination with any other article of
any nature, the deal of both the categories will be wrong.
PROBLEM:-Two men sharing a house as owner-partner if one of
them sells the entire house to the other, then the deal of
his share is valid and the price of that share will be
given to him but not of the entire house.
PROBLEM:-Two men are sharing a house or a piece of land. If
one of them sells a part of the land, its deal will be
invalid. However if he sells his own share of land, then
the deal will be lawful.
PROBLEM:-IF the entire village having Masjid and graveyard
is sold out, then the deal with the exception of the masjid
and the graveyard will be lawful, whether or not the
mention of these two places has mentioned in the deal. Even
otherwise these religious structures/places are exempt from
sale as a rule. (The management of these places can however
be changed after the deal is over - Translator).
PROBLEM:-The business deal of human hair is not permissible
and to make use of these hairs in others ways is not
allowed, for example to make plaif of human hair which the
women put on their head is "haram".
PROBLEM:-The Holy Hair (Moo-e-Mubarak) of the Holy Prophet
(May Allah's grace and peace upon him), in possession of
any person can be gifted to another person in exchange of
another gift (not by way of sale) is permissible. To
receive blessings from the Moo-e-Mubarak to drink and apply
the washed water of the Moo-e-Mubarak on the eye-lids is
recommended in the Ahadees of the Holy Prophet (Allah's
grace and peace be upon him).
PROBLEM:-The invalid deal (known in Shariat as Bai-e-Baitl)
does not imply the possession of the article of sale by the
buyer if he gets it by way of purchase (which is declared
unlawful-batil). So long as he remains in possession, it
will be as a trust (amanat).
PROBLEM:-To include conditions in the agreement of deal as
a matter of necessity is not harmful (for example, imposing
conditions on the seller to arrange possession to the buyer
of the article of purchase or the condition asking the
buyer to arrange personal guarantee of the payment of the
price of the article of purchase or of placing some like
prices article as a pledge (pawn) to ensure payment,
provided the person who is appointed guarantor (Zamin) is
present in the same sitting time. In these circumstances,
these extra precaution are permissible. However if he
guarantor (Zamin)refuse to act as such then the deal will
become faulty (Fasid). If the buyer refuse to agree by
these assurances the seller has the right to cancel the
deal. Similarly the buyer can ask the seller to make so and
so as the guarantor who will facilitate possession of the
article or if any right accrues from the article, the
guarantor will get it accepted and paid by the seller. This
is also permissible. The guarantee as declared by the
owners/manufactures of the articles of sale which procedure
is becoming popular in the modern business deal is also
valid. However all such conditions of guarantee which are
not valid from the shariat point of view (however
attractive) will make the deal as totally invalid and
unlawful.
PROBLEM:-The conditions of the following natures imposed
while transacting a deal are unlawful, namely,
The servant sold will serve the seller for one month.
The seller of the house will stay for one month.
The buyer will give so much amount as loan or give so and
so
thing as a present.
The seller will keep the sold article will not vacate
possession for one month.
In all these above mentioned conditions the business
transactions will not be lawful.
PROBLEM:-There is no mention of the price in the business
deal, but it is said that the price current in the market
will also be its price. This is not permissible or, if it
is said that there is no price (as a deal) this is also not
valid, because there can be no deal without the price.
PROBLEM:-The sale is cash of he fish which is still in the
pond or the river is not valid as these are in the
possession (milkiyat) of the seller. Or the same (fish) in
this condition (not yet caught) if sold in exchange of
articles other than cash, this is also not valid, because
(in both these cases) the possession is not acceptable.
PROBLEM:-The sale of fish caught from the river and put in
a ditch from where it can be caught without any help or
thing, is valid, because its possession it recognizable. If
however foreign object is necessary to remove the fish from
the ditch, then its deal will be valid only when its
possession is given to the prospective buyer. If the fish
comes of its own in the ditch which was prepared for this
purpose, then the fish will become the man's property,
others can not take/claim it. If the ditch was not dug for
this purpose, then the fish falling in it will not that
man's property. However, if he closes the outlet of a ditch
in which fish have floated from the nearby pond, he becomes
the owner of the fishes that are blocked in the pond. The
deal is this fishes will be permissible. Similarly if some
fleeing quadruped like deer, slag fall in the ditch dug for
any purpose the animal becomes the possession of ditch
digger others can not claim it. However the ditch was not
dug by any one, then the animal falling in it becomes the
property of anyone who can by hand on it, suppose a string
net is spread in the open for drying it and some bird gets
caught while flying near. Then if the net was spread for
the purpose of catching the birds, the birds caught in it
belong the net owner. Otherwise laying hand on them can
carry them home. If the birds caught in the net escape in
the open, then any one catching them will own them. Similar
is the command in respect of hunts to made by hunting dogs
and hawks.
PROBLEM:-If a stray bird lays egg/young one after self
hatching they will be owned by the man who has make this
place for this very purpose. Otherwise any one how finds
them would be deemed the owner.
PROBLEM:-If some animal of hunt by chance comes into the
house and the man inside shuts the does, then it becomes
his. No other person can take it.
PROBLEM:-To give ponds lakes etc on contract for catching
fish (hunting) is not permissible.
PROBLEM:-Fish caught in the net and sold out as a routine.
The fisher catcher can not claim any pearl recovered from
inside any fish nor can he claim as a separate article of
sale. Such a claim and the sale there of are both unlawful.
PROBLEM:-The agricultural farm in which the crop is not
ruipe the deal there of is of three kinds namely, (1) the
buyer will cut the crop forthwith, (2) he will have it
grazed by his animal (3) he takes it on the condition that
till its ripeness he will leave the field as it is . In the
first two cases, the deal (purchase) by the buyer is
permissible, while in the third case, since it is
profitable for the buyer, the deal will be irregular.
PROBLEM:-To sell the fruits ( on the trees) before they are
even visible now means an irregular and faulty deal.
However if the fruits have appeared (on branches) although
they are not yet of use, the deal will be permissible, but
the buyer must pluck them forthwith. If the condition has
been settles that so low as the fruits become ripe, they
will remain on the trees, then this deal is faulty (Fasid).
OR if the purchase has been made without any condition or
if the seller has agreed to allow the fruits on the tree
till they are ripe then the deal will be in order.
PROBLEM:-If cow, goat or hen have been let out to another
man on the condition that he will feed and nourish them and
their young one's and chickens will be divided half and
half between them, such a deal is not in order. The young
ones and chickens belong to the owner of the animals and
the other man will get the cost of feeding and care taking
the animals at the rates that are extant at the moment.
Similarly if a man offers his land to plant trees on the
condition that after a stipulated time, they will divide
the trees and fruits equally between them. This is also
irregular. The trees and fruits on them belong to the owner
and the other man will get the price of the trees at the
rates, which were current when the tress were planted, he
will also get the wages of the labour which he rendered in
this connection
PROBLEM:-The sale of the skin of a carrion (murdar) in
unlawful when it is not tanned. And if it is tanned, its
use and sale is permissible.
PROBLEM:-The sale of unclean (napak) edible oil is
permissible and it can also be used for other purposes
except cooking and eating. But it is necessary that the
buyer should be informed of the oil being impure and
unclean, so that he may use it for cooking. Even otherwise
impurity is a blemish or fault of which one should be
informed. Unclean and unholy oil can not be used in oil
lamps in Masjid, but it can be used at home.
PROBLEM:-The fat of a carrion is prohibited for sale and
derive any benefit (money) in any way from it.
PROBLEM:-The tendon, hairs, bones, quill, beaks, hooves and
nails of a dead body can be sold as well as made use of.
Similarly the ivory and bones of an elephant can be sold
and made use of for any purpose e.g. decoration pieces,
bracelets etc.
PROBLEM:-Iron and brass finger rings which are forbidden to
men and woman are also forbidden for sale. Their sale is
makrooh (undesirable). Similarly the opium is also
forbidden for use and sale especially at the hands of those
who are addicted to it, because it amounts to encouraging
them in their notorious habit.
PROBLEM:-The thing of which deal has been settled but the
full price has not been received can not be purchased at a
lesser price from the buyer, even if the market rate of it
has dropped.
PROBLEM:-A man purchases a thing but he has not yet taken
it possession. If he proposes to sell this thing along with
another thing which is his own, the deal will be valid in
respect of the thing of which he is the owner.
PROBLEM:-A man offers his portion of the house for sale to
another man, but the seller is not aware of the portion of
the house offered for sale, while the buyer knows, the deal
in this case is valid. In case buyer does not know what
portion is under deal then the deal will not be in order
even if the seller knows.
PROBLEM:-After entering in deal of a thing with a man to
sell it to another person is haram and extremely false, If
the first deal is cancelled, even then the second deal will
not be in order. However, if the first buyer has taken
possession of the thing, then for the second deal his
consent and permission is necessary.
PROBLEM:-The deal in which the quality of the thing and its
exact price are not clear, is not valid, especially when
there is a possibility of confusion and dispute afterwards.
However if the deal is clear and mutually agreed, then
there is no harm in finalising it.
PROBLEM:-The command in respect of an invalid deal is that
if the buyer takes possession of the thing with the
permission of the seller, then he becomes the owner of
thing, but so long as he does not possess the thing he will
not be regarded as the owner. The permission of the seller
may be distinct case the possession and ownership is valid.
PROBLEM:-In a faulty and irregular deal (Bai-e-Fasid) it is
incumbent on the buyer not to take the thing in his
possession. It is also necessary for the seller to check
the buyer to do so. To cancel the irregular deal is the
duty of every one concerned with the deal. If the
possession has already been made, it is the moral duty of
the buyer to cancel the deal and return thing. If such as
situation has arisen where the thing concerned has been
lost and damaged to an unrepairable condition, then the
like of in utility or in price thing must be replaced. I f
the issue of returning the price comes up for settlement,
then the price of the thing on the day of deal will have to
be paid.
PROBLEM:-To carry out the deal under compulsion or unlawful
mean amounts to faulty deal and it must be declared
invalid. But the cancellation of the deal is not incumbent
on the man who has been compelled to undertake the deal.
But it is binding on the man who has used compelling
tactics.
PROBLEM:-In an irregular and faulty deal if the buyer takes
possession of the thing without permission of the seller,
then it will neither a valid possession nor ownership nor
any usage of the thing.
PROBLEM:-In an irregular deal, the buyer sold the some
thing with another man or gifted to some one as a gift or
did any thing which prevented the return or come back in
possession of the buyer (original one who bought the thing
in the first instance) the whole process (which deprived
the real buyer to regain possession of the thing in the
deal) made the deal as faulty and it can not be cancelled
or withdrawn..
PROBLEM:-If the deal was done under compulsion or
unwillingness of the buyer and after gaining possession,
makes some kind of usage with the thing, then every thing
done with the thing will be taken as invalid and the seller
still has the right to cancel the deal.
PROBLEM:-The deal can be cancelled even if the thing is
given on hire to some one.
PROBLEM:-IF any one of the buyer of the seller dies, his
heir has the right to cancel the deal as the successor to
the deceased and using the latter's right in his behalf.
PROBLEM:-If the irregular deal is cancelled, then the
seller can not take the thing back unless he returns the
money, either the some money which he received or its
equivalent.
PROBLEM:-If the land id purchased through the irregular or
faulty deal and the buyer plants trees on it or builds a
house there on, in this situation the deal can not be
cancelled and the buyer will have to pay the price of the
land.
PROBLEM:-A legator (i.e. the person from whom an
inheritance is derived, in Urdu `Muris') had received the
property etc. through unlawful (haram) means, and now the
some has come in the possession of the rightful heir
(waris). If he comes to know that the property belongs to
so and so person, then it is moral responsibility to hand
over the property to that person. If he does not know who
the real owner is, then he should give it away as a charity
on behalf of the (unknown) owner.
PROBLEM:-It is not necessary for the buyer to enquire from
the seller that the thing under deal is halal or haram.
However if the seller has a bad reputation in his dealing,
then it is necessary to check. If the thing is halal, he
should finalise the deal, otherwise he should abstain from
it.
PROBLEM:-After purchasing a house and settling the deal if
some money or any other costly thing such as jewelry or
ornaments are discovered then the same should be returned
to the seller, as it is demand of moral and hones
dealing.
UNDESIRABLE (OR MAKROOH) DEAL
The word `makrooh' literally means thing which is
detestable or undesirable or that which arouses aversion.
According to laws of Shariat any deal or transaction which
evokes aversion is forbidden and one who carries out such a
seal commits sin. This deal is purely sentimental depending
upon the moral or religious reaction. Legally such a deal
is not invalid and as such it can not be a part of
agreement declaring it unlawful. There at the lower level
it is below faulty or irregular (Fasid). Some scholars of
Islamic Jurisprudence (Fuqaha) are of the view that a
`makrooh deal' should also cancelled like a faulty (Fasid)
deal. The difference between `Fasid' and `Makrooh' deal is
that in the case of former (Fasid) if the partners in the
deal do not cancelled it (Faskh), the Qazi can decree for
its annulment and in the latter (Makrooh) deal the Qazi can
only emphasis the moral decorum for its cancellation, but
he will not declare it as null and void in the legal
sense.a
PROBLEM:- Withholding or hoarding food grains with
evil intentions to sell it at higher and exorbitant rates
in the days of scarcity due to drought or floods, cyclones
etc (In Shariat Terminology known as Ehtikar) is forbidden
and an act of severe divine displeasure and*wrath.
PROBLEM:- To store and hoard grain produce of one's
own land is not hoarding in the penal sense nor it is
forbidden. However if the intention behind hoarding is
profiteering and earning immoral riches, then this very
hoarding becomes curse. If the hoarders are intentions and
activities become known and the people are in dire need of
food grains facing near, famine conditions, then in such a
situation the Qazi can force the hoarder (s) to release the
food grains for the people or suffer hard penal punishment
in default.
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*: According to Hadees Sharif, the ho-ardor of grains, with
evil intentions to sell it higher rates has been condemned
as one on whom curse of Allah befalls. The Holy Prophet
(Allah's grace and peace be upon him) has said that the
hoarder shall be afflicted with abdominal deceases such as
leprosy, extreme poverty. The angels and the righteous
servants send curses on the hoarders.
Ehtikar (hoarding) can also be in eatables, such as dry
fruits as wells as the grass and fader which are the food
meant for the cattle and other pet animals. Fixing of high
rates is not the prerogative of selfish man. Allah the
Almighty cause abundant growth of food grains which means
the prices of these commodities
must be within the reach of every needy person. High prices
do not enable the poor people to purchase them.
PROBLEM:- Fixing of prices as legally binding by the
government
agencies is not correct. The government or its
functionaries can however advise to the dealer in food
grains to adopt a reasonable standard of food prices,
especially in circumstance when the deals / land lords have
fixed exhortitave prices of food grains, which are beyond
the reach of common man.
UNAUTHORIZED INTERFERENCE IN DEAL
(BAI-E-FUZ'ULEE)
This is a intricate kind of business behaviour when some
one not directly involved in the transaction happens to
possess powers to interfere in the object of transaction in
the rights of another person without the permission of the
latter. Such a person is nicknamed as FUZ'LEE in the
business deal. The strange fact is that this kind of self
indulgence becomes regularized at the instance of the
person who can declare it as in order (Jaiz). For the sake
of common understanding we shall call the self indulging
person as FUZ'ULEE and the person who declares/permits in
indulgence (Tasarruf) as in order MUJAIYIZ (one who
declares as Jaiz) correct, in order. Problems narrated
under the above caption are limited in number and
complexity. There fore these un-usual terminologies will
not cause undue embarrassment.
PROBLEM:- The interference committed by the FUZULI
shall become in order if the MUJAIYIZ (the man who can
declare FUZULI'S action as correct) declares it as such.
But the presence of the MUJAIYIZ is necessary at the time
of transaction/deal. If the MUJAIYIZ is not present then
the transaction can not be said to have taken place, and as
such there is no role for the FUZULEE.
PROBLEM:- To declare the deal of FUZULI as correct
it is essential that the object is present on the spot.
Otherwise no regularization can take place. It is also
necessary that both the partners of the deal namely the
seller and the buyer should be on their stand (terms of
transaction). If both of them cancel their own deal or if
any one of them dies, then the deal not be regularized
(through an act of FUZULI).
PROBLEM:- IF the owner okays the deal of the FUZULI,
then the price which the FUZULI has received becomes the
property of the owner and the money in the hands of the
FUZULI becomes as a trust (Amanat) and the FUZULI himself
become the vakil.
PROBLEM:- The FUZULI has also the right to cancel
the deal which the owner has not so far declare as in
order. IF the FUZULI has arranged a marriage deal (Nikah),
then he can not annul it.
PROBLEM:- The FUZULI strikes a deal and the Malik or
Mujaiyiz dies before okaying, then his inheritors can not
okay it. Immediately on the death of the owner the deal no
longer remains in vogue.
PROBLEM:- The usurper after taking possession of
some property sells it out, but later on pays the ransom or
compensation for his unlawful possession. The deal in this
manner is in order.
PROBLEM:- If the owner of a goods rebukes the
usurper for having unlawful taken away his property. But he
condones the unlawful possession and tells the unlawful
possessor to sell the thing and give the price to the buyer
as a gift. This is permissible whatever the words may have
been used for condoning (which amounts to willingness or
acceptance) or otherwise of the action of the Unlawful
behaviour of an unauthorized person. (Here the usurper may
be taken as a FUZULI under the above caption).
PROBLEM:- The FUZULI carries out the deal in the
presence of the owner, but the owner says nothing and keeps
silence, he also does not reject the deal. This silence
does not amount to acceptance of the deal.
PROBLEM:- The thing which has been pledged (kept as
pawn) or given on hire, its deal depends upon the
permission of the man with whom the thing is pledged or
given on hire. If they agree then the deal will be in
order. But neither the pledge holder nor the man taking on
hire has the right to cancel or reject the deal, not ever
the man who kept thing on pledge nor the hirer (taking on
hire) can reject the deal (because they don't possession
the right of ownership). However the buyer can declare the
deal as void subject to approval of the pledge keeper on\r
the hire dealer. Suppose then two men had previously
cancelled the deal, they the approved it. In that case the
deal will be right.
If the intervening conditions of pledging and giving on
hire are withdrawn after finalizing the deal, then the
original deal will come in force (which has come into
picture after the release of hire/pledge). If the hire
dealer okays the deal and it becomes valid, even the thing
in the dealing can not be taken from the hire dealer unless
his dues are paid to him.
PROBLEM:- If the thing which is on hire is given
away as in deal to the hirer (on who takes things on hire),
if (the deal) becomes effective at once, it does not
require the permission of the owner.
PROBLEM:- When a thing lent on hire is sold out and
the buyer knows that the thing he has purchased is on hire.
He now agrees that till such as the term of hire lasts, the
thing should remain with the man, and after the terms comes
to an end it should be given in his (owner's) possession.
In such a situation he can not demand the return of the
thing unless the time for handing over possession comes.
PROBLEM:- A field is let out to a farmer on contract
for a fixed time limit. Whether the farmer cultivates the
field or not, its deal depends on the willingness of the
farmer.
PROBLEM:- A house is let on rent, but the landlord
wants to have a deal for the house which the tenant does
not agree. To get rid of this situation the land lord
enhances the rent and enters in to another contract deal of
tenancy. New agreement becomes effective and the old deal
lapses.
PROBLEM:- The tenant or lessee comes to know the
owner of the thing under deal has sold out to another
person. The tenant request the buyer that since he has
bought the thing while his agreement or lease is still
current, he requests the buyer to allow him to stay till
the recovery of rent paid by him is return to him. The new
buyer agrees and the deal in question becomes
operative.
IQ'ALAH (TO CANCEL OR WITHDRAW ANY DEAL)
PROBLEM:- The process of withdrawing or cancelling
any agreement or deal is known as IQALAH (we shall use this
terminology in enunciation "problem" under this caption).
It may take place on personal move or on suggestion of
others. It may include the return (pay back) of the price
of thing sold or accept the some on behalf of others,
IQALAH is not permissible in respect of Nikah, Talaq
(divorce), Utaq (freeing slave or slave girl) and `Ibra'
(absolving one self from any responsibility). If in any
agreement between two persons, one desires Iqalah, the
other should respond agreeably. This is an act of virtue
worthy of Divine reward.
PROBLEM:- In `Iqalah' the consent of the other
partner is essential. Along a person can not do it. It is
also necessary that the Iqalah should take place in the
sitting where both the persons are present. The absence of
one or his not hearing the terms of Iqalah will not fulfill
the demands of Iqalah. (The details of reasons against the
legality of Iqalah mentioned in this `problem' are purely
hypothetical.)
PROBLEM:- The conditions for the IQALAH are as
under,
(1) Both the person of agreement or deal should be willing.
(2) The Iqalah should take place in one and the same
sitting.
(3) If Iqalah is in respect of a serviceable object
(Bai-e-Sarf) then in the same thing the possession of the
two exchangeable things should also be arrange.
(4) The thing/object of sale should be present. The
constancy of the price is not the essential condition.
(5) The thing/object of sale should be of such nature the
deal of which can be rejected on the pleas enunciated under
terms of rights known as Khyar-e-Shart, Khar-e-Ruyet and
Khar-e-Aib (we have dealt with these Powers/Rights in
details in the forgoing pages under these very specific
captions).
(6) If interference of grave nature has taken place with
the object on account of which the deal can not be
rejected, Iqalah is also not possible and permissible.
(7) The seller should not have gifted the object before its
possession by the buyer.
PROBLEM:- The thing (of deal) was present and intact
at the time of Iqalah but before it could be returned it
was destroyed/damaged beyond recognition the Iqalah to
becomes obsolete.
PROBLEM:- `Iqalah' is permissible on the amount
which is the price of the thing in question. The Iqalah on
an amount more or less than the sale price of the thing
will not be acceptable. It may be exact amount in the same
currency or its equivalence in any currency as a legal
tender.
PROBLEM:- On account of some defect after the sale
the Iqalah is done on a lessor amount than the sale price,
this is permissible. If however, the defect in removed
later, then the buyer can take the amount from the seller
which he got less on account of the defect in the thing in
the first stage of Iqalah.
PROBLEM:- The soap was sold in fresh condition, but
the Iqalah was done when the soap became dry. The buyer
will have to give the same (dried) soap, on Iqalah.
PROBLEM:- Iqalah means the cancellation of the
original deed between the original seller and buyer, but
this Iqalah is the fresh deal for the other person. It
means that if on account of the Iqalah the original deal
can not be treated as cancelled, then the iqalah itself
becomes false and inoperative. For example if after the
deal of a slave girl (which not in vogue at the present
time) or a pet animal, if a young one is born, then the
Iqalah of the slave girl or the animal can not he done.
PROBLEM:- IF a part of the object of deal is
destroyed while the remaining part is in contact, then the
Iqalah of the remaining part can be done.
PROBLEM:- If the seller receive excess amount from
the buyer and if the buyer desires to do Iqalah of the
thing, there should be hitch in doing the Iqalah. (The
excess amount received by the buyer is reasonable limit as
a profit etc) then there is no need for the Iqalah. The
buyer can straight away, cancel the deal.
PROBLEM:- IF a thing is given as a (free) gift to
some one (in token of love, respect, affection etc) but the
man receiving the gift sells as an object of deal, now the
man presenting the gift can not get it back.
PROBLEM:- Just as the Iqalah of an object of deal
can be done, in the same way the Iqalah of the (first)
Iqalah can also be done. The Iqalah of the Iqalah cancels
the first Iqalah which means the return of original deal
(of sale). However if in `Bai-e-Salam (we shall deal with
this later) the object of deal has not changed hands and
its Iqalah has taken place then the Iqalah of this Iqalah
is not permissible.
MUR'ABAHA AND TAULIAYAH
These are purely Arabic terms of sale with or without gain
(profit) respectively in the deal.
PROBLEM:- A thing bought a thing on certain price
and offered for re-sale in the market. While fixing the
price some time, the additional expenditures incurred on it
are also added along with the intended profit or gain. This
type of resale is termed as `MURABAHA' or sale with profit
or simply SWP.
In the other event where no profit in intended on sale in
known as `TAULIYAH' or sale with no profit or simply SWNP.
(Note: By the translator, since no recognized or accepted
terminologies are available, an attempt has been make to
simplify; the process of deal by assuming self-coned
abbreviations. These can be and will be replaced by correct
terminologies or their abbreviations).
The thing which comes in possession otherwise than by sale
deal, for example, through gift or inheritance or by the
execution of Will (wasiyat) can also be disposed by either
of he two channels namely SWP (sale with profit) or SWNP
(sale with no profit).
PROBLEM:- Murabaha (SWP) is not permissible in the
rupee or Ashrafi (recognized currencies).
(Note: The exchange rates of foreign curries are notified
by the government of the day. This different from "selling"
currencies at one's desire).
PROBLEM:- The basic condition for the Murbaha (SWP)
and Tauliyah (SWNP) is that the thing which the first buyer
has bought should be such that the buyer Two may exchange
with another thing by fixing the price at a profitable
level. If the thing can not be exchanged with the desired
thing but by paying the price to the buyer of that thing of
which he is also the owner. Otherwise the exchange/purchase
will not possible, because of difference in the price or
quality which demands higher price.
(Note: This is not the exact transliteration of the content
under this `problem' at P/319, it is the summarized version
of the given details.)
PROBLEM:- In the event of deal with intent of
profit, it is necessary that the value nature of the
desired thing as a profit be indirectly indicated. For
example, the man may to say to another that the thing
valued Rs.10/- (cost price) along with the thing he has
with him (profit).
PROBLEM:- By the cost price is meant the price at
which the deal has been mutually agreed upon. Suppose the
agreed price is Rs.10/ but the buyer gone the seller some
other thing. In terms of `Murabaha' and `Tauliyah' the deal
is in order. If the cost of the thing is more than Rs.10/-
the deal is Murabaha and if its cost is equal to Rs.10/-
then it Taulia. It will be assumed that the deal is of
Rs.10/- Murabaha and not the among which the buyer himself
paid.
PROBLEM:- There is a system in the market in respect
of sale of a thing on the basis of 10-11 (Deh Yazdah).
Which means the seller will receive one rupee profit for
the sale price of every 10 rupees or its multiple in the
upward order. This formula is applicable if instead of the
cash cost price the demand may demand a horse on the 10-11
(Deh Yazdah) is understood. The exact price of the horse
should be in the knowledge of the buyer, Then only the deal
under this formula will be treated as in order. It is also
necessary that the sale price should be declared in the
same sitting in which the deal is being struck.
PROBLEM:- The capital or the Principle which is
meant to be invested in the commercial back on the basis of
Murabah and Tauliyah will enhance if the deal includes
profit (Murabaha) and will remain unchanged (no profit) or
Tauliyah. In the former case the additional expenditure by
way of transport charges, brokerage etc, will be added to
the capital.
PROBLEM:- The cost of repair of the house
plastering, renewal and clearance, digging of the well etc,
all incidental or essential charges including the brokerage
etc will be added to the cost price of the house.
PROBLEM:- In a deal of Murabaha, if the buyer comes
to know that the seller has committed a fraud or breach of
trust and wrongfully enhanced the cost price by adding
uncalled for items, then it is open for the buyer to pay
the demanded price or reject it out right. The fraud or
distrust can be assessed in three ways. (1) The seller
himself admits the excess in the cost price (2) The buyer
establishes his claim by producing witness (3) The buyer
took the oath from the seller.
If in the deal of Tauliyah brand, the seller has committed
dishonesty, then the buyer can deduct the defrauded amount
from the cost and pay the balance as the real cost, before
taking possession of the thing.
PROBLEM:- A fraud comes to notice in the deal of
Morabaha and buyer wants to return the thing, but before
doing so, the thing is lost or has suffered some damage
which makes the return necessary, then in such a case the
full cost price of the thing will be necessary to be paid
before it can be retained by the buyer. It can not returned
nor will be get any compensation for the damage.
PROBLEM:- On a thing received by way of compromise
(as different for purchase or gift) there can be no dealing
on murabaha.
PROBLEM:- A thing was purchased at a exorbitantly
high price which no one is willing to pay. It is (morally)
necessary to declare this situation in the deal of Murabaha
or Tualiyah nature.
PROBLEM:- The thing is sold by way of Tauliyah but
the buyer is kept in hard as to what is actual cost price,
This is a faulty deal. Then if the buyer comes to know the
price through the people (or any reliable way) the buyer
may or may not take. If the real fact can not be
ascertained even in the midst of people then there is no
way to remove the fault. This is also true in the deal of
Murabaha.
THE CHANGE AND ALTERATION IN THE ARTICLE AND PRICE
OF DEAL
PROBLEM:- On purchasing an immovable property it is
permissible to strike a deal on it, even before formally
acquiring its possession, because it is very rare that it
shall be destroyed/damaged. If however, such an immovable
property (House) or any part of it be such that it may
suffer damage, then before getting possession it can not be
put on deal (for sale).
PROBLEM:- On purchasing a movable property, it can
not be put for a commercial deal before getting possession,
but it can be gifted, given in charity, keeping as pawn,
lending or for temporary use.
PROBLEM:- IF a movable thing is given as a gift to
the seller who accepts it, then the deal is no more remains
extant. And if is sold to the seller as a deal, then this
deal is not valid. The first deal is still existing.
PROBLEM:- The seller (on selling) himself does some
alteration in the character of deal prior to giving it in
possession of the buyer, then it can be done in two ways.
The first is that the seller does so with the permission of
the buyer and the second is that he did without the buyer's
permission. If the seller gives the thing as gift, or gives
on hire/rent with the buyer's consent, then this amounts to
the buyers possession. Or, acting on his own (without
buyer's approval) he pawns the thing, or gives on hire/rent
or keeps it as a trust and the thing is damaged or
destroyed, then the original deal no more remains
operative. And if the seller gives it for temporary use,
give as a gift or pawned is which the buyer approves, then
too the possession of the buyer is established.
PROBLEM:- The buyer tells the seller to keep the
thing with some person and he will get thing back later
from that person. When he (the buyer) is in a position to
pay the amount, the seller does so, this does not mean the
possession of the buyer, the thing is still in legal
possession of the seller. If that thing is destroyed (in
this state) it is the loss of the seller.
PROBLEM:- A thing was bought, but before its
possession by the buyer, the seller sells it some person at
a higher price, which the buyer approves. Even this is not
correct since it was done before the buyer took possession
it.
PROBLEM:- Some one purchased things (1) by
measurement (2) by weight and (3) by numbers (counting).
Now unless is checked in measure, in weight or in numbers,
its sale or personal use is not permissible. Or if it is
purchased by guess or approximation and the thing in
question is present, when the deal is settled, there is no
need for its checking. If however these things have been
received as gift, inheritance or through execution of a
will (deceased's) or was grown in the field, then there is
no need even for its measurement, weighing or counting.
PROBLEM:- After the deal if the thing was measured
or weighed in the presence of the buyer, then there is no
need for the buyer to do so again. However if the thing was
measured/weighed in his presence but before the deal was
settled or the seller weighed / measured the thing after
the deal but in buyer's absence, then it is not enough. It
is not permissible, for the buyer to make use of the thing
without measuring/weighing again.
PROBLEM:- The seller had weighed the thing before
selling. After this, the man in whose presence the thing
was weighed, bought that thing without weighing it and
struck a deal with it and handed it over to the buyer after
weighing it. This is not correct nor permissible as the
deal was done before weighing it.
PROBLEM:- If the thing is bought as a package' on a
settled price for the entire package. If is permissible.
However if the necessary to calculate the total cost/weight
etc before taking possession. In case of lump sum right for
example in the deal of metal where breaking in pieces is
not possible, it is permissible to agree on any process of
commercial before taking possession and after paying the
cost.
PROBLEM:- Any alteration or change in price usage
etc before taking possession if permissible, it can be
sold, given in gift, monopoly, sadaqah, or will (wasiyat)
every thing byway of Tasarruf (handling, usage) is allowed.
Deal in prices is of two natures. Sometimes in terms of
down cash, where the deal so does is open to all sorts of
manipulatalion by the buyer. The second nature of price is
mentioned by way of settled rate where the amount/price is
not present. In such a case the thing in deal can not be
handled by one except the buyer.
PROBLEM:- The cost of the thing in deal is of two
kinds. One is that is fixed by way of weight or measurement
where no alteration or manipulation is permissible. And the
second norm of price deal is that even after fixing the
mode of payment the exact nature of payment remains
unsettle or unfixed (as by way of currency in exchange of
cash price). For example a thing priced at Rs.100/- does
not mean that the entire amount must be in one currency. It
may be a 100/- rupee note, 10 notes of Rs.10/- each etc.
But in case of a thing priced in exchanged of another
object or animal the payable price shall not be other than
that particular object.
PROBLEM:- The buyer raises the price for the sake of
seller or the seller increase the object of sale. This is
permissible. The increase in the article of deal or
increase in its price in any shape or form, in the same
sitting or after becomes binding. If the buyer repents
afterwards as to why he took to raising the price or the
quantum of the articles, it will be of no avail.
PROBLEM:- If the buyer increase the price, then to
make this increase binding it is necessary that the seller
accepts the increase in the same sitting and not afterwards
or in another sitting. It is also necessary that the object
under deal should be present. An increase after the
destruction of the article is not admissible.
PROBLEM:- The seller can refuse the price of the
thing for the sake of the buyer, for this the presence of
the thing is not necessary. This decrease in the price is
permissible even after taking possession of the object.
PROBLEM:- This increase or decrease even if accepted
afterwards becomes part of the agreement of deal and it
will be take as such for all subsequent processes. The
price in any degree will have to remain. The price in total
can not be dropped. No commercial deal is valid without the
mention of the price howsoever little or reduced it may be.
PROBLEM:- The increase or decrease when made part of
he agreement will enable the subsequent Murabaha or
Tauliyah (with or without profit) being based in this
agreement. The original price or the object will not be
taken into account.
PROBLEM:- If the buyer wants to make a reduction
decrease in the object, it will be permissible if the
object/thing is of merchandise nature, subject to variation
in the market that is it is of a fixed nature and not open
to change, then no decrease will be admissible.
PROBLEM:- If the seller fixes a time limit for the
buyer for the payment of price, after the initial agreement
in which no time limit was mentioned then this time limit
becomes obligatory for the seller. He can not demand
payment of the price earlier then the time limit.
PROBLEM:- The time limit of a repayable deal (loan
etc) can also be made subject to certain conditions. For
example, A man owes Rs.1000/- to another payable under
fixed time limit. The money lender can tell the indebtor
that if he pays Rs.500/- by a certain date, the rest 500/-
may be paid six months late than the agreed time
limit.
LOAN - DEBT.
PROBLEM:- What ever is given or taken as loan should
have the like of it (for return in the same commodity),
either it may be in the nature of measurement, weighing or
counting in numbers. Normally high priced things are not
given or taken on loan, like animal, house, land etc. Loan
dealing in such commodities is not desirable.
PROBLEM:- The broad principle in this respect is
that whatever is proposed to be taken on loan, it should
have its like in the market. Things of which similar ones
are not available, to give such things on loan is not
desirable. The thing which is considered out of the way in
respect of giving as loan, if some one gets such a thing on
loan he will become its owner as immediately on taking its
possession, but it is not permissible for him to derive
monetary benefit from it. But if he put is on commercial
deal (sale) he will not be committing wrong.
PROBLEM:- Breads can be taken on loan by counting or
by weighing. Meat should be taken on loan only by weighing
it.
PROBLEM:- Raw or hard baked breads can be given or
taken on loan if there is not much different in their cost.
PROBLEM:- To buy ice by weighing is in order. The
price of ice purchased can be paid in winter, if it be
mutually agreed. If there is any dispute in this behalf the
matter can be settled, even with the intervention/decision
by the Qazi, if dispute becomes of that acuteness.
PROBLEM:- Loan taken in cash and should be repaid in
the same currency. If the currency then in vogue becomes
absolute due to government. policy, then the loan should be
in the new currency at the exchange rate.
PROBLEM:- In the matte of repayment of the loan, the
fluctuation the rates of things taken on loan is of no
concern. The loaned commodity should be repaid at the time
of repayment, in cash or in commodity as the case may be.
PROBLEM:- Grain purchased in one city should be
repaid at the cost value in another city if the lender
demands repayments at the latter place if both men happen
to he there. The indebter can not argue to repay at the
place when grain was taken on loan.
PROBLEM:- IF the repayment of the grain is demanded
at the cost of grain is higher, while the debtor wants to
repay at his place of loan, then an assurance shall be
obtained form the debtor that he would pay the debt at his
place.
PROBLEM:- A thing taken on loan becomes the property
of the debtor, he can have a deal with the creditor.
However if the creditor desires a deal of his own thing
(which he has given on loan) will the debtor, he can not do
so because he doesn't possess the right of ownership.
PROBLEM:- Loan should not be given to slaves even if
he a trader or purchased on writ (Makati'b). Underage,
lunatic, insane, nor can the be pressed if given a load and
they refuse to payback.
PROBLEM:- A man takes loan in cash, the debtor comes
to the creditor with money in hand to repay the loan, but
the creditor under some reason till, the man to throw the
money in the water which he does. But the real suffer is
the debtor because be has not given possession (repayment)
to the creditor. And if the seller brings the object of
deal to the buyer or the trustee brings the thing of trust
(Amanat) to the owner and they say to throw away the
things, the loss in these cases will be that of the
purchaser and the owner (because |