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Resolution No.(101): “Sharia Ruling on Lying in Sale ”

Date Added : 02-11-2015

 

Resolution No.(101) by the Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies

 “Sharia Ruling on Lying in Sale”

Date: 4/4/1427 AH, corresponding to 3/5/2006 AD

 

 

 

 

Question:

 

Is it permissible for a trader to say that a certain item is made in Italy-for example-while it is either made in China, or made in China and shipped to Italy, or most of its parts are made in Italy and some of them are made in China?

Answer: 

The Board is of the view that a Muslim-whether a trader, a salesman, or whatever his work may be-must be truthful in all that he says and always tell the truth about each item that he promotes. It is forbidden for him to resort to lying and cheating under any circumstances. Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) said: “Truth leads to piety and piety leads to Jannah(Paradise). A man persists in speaking the truth till he is recorded with Allah as a truthful man. Falsehood leads to transgression and transgression leads to the Hell-fire. A man continues to speak falsehood till he is recorded with Allah as a great liar.“ {Bukhari & Muslim}. He also said: “He who deceives isn`t of us.“ {Muslim}. And he (PBUH) said: “A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim, so it is impermissible for a Muslim to sell a deficient item to his brother without mentioning that to him “ {Bukhari}. And Allah Knows Best.

 

 

    

 

Chairman of Iftaa' Board, Cheif Justice/ Dr. Ahmad Hilayel                 

Dr. Yousif Ghaytan

 

 

 

 

Dr.Abdel Majeed Al-Salaheen

Sheikh Saeed Al-Hajawy

Dr. Wasif Al-Bakri                Sheikh Abdl-Kareem  Al-Khasawneh   

Sheikh Naeem Mojahid 

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Summarized Fatawaa

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What is the Iddah period upon death of husband? What is the ruling when the woman observing Iddah after death of husband leaves her home to visit relatives although her Iddah hasn`t ended? What is the ruling on her wearing gold during Iddah period?

All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions.
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Is a wife considered sinful if she asked for divorce because her husband married another woman?

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My eyebrows are very thick. Is it allowed to reduce them by cutting?

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