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Garis Panduan Khiyar Bagi Transaksi Dalam Talian (Online)
What rights does a buyer have to continue or cancel a contract in an online purchase?
Short answer
The Perlis fatwa states that Islamic law allows buyers or lessees in online transactions to exercise khiyar, namely for defects (al-'Aib), for differing specifications (Khalf al-Wasfi) and after seeing the goods (al-Ru'yah).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis fatwa states that Islamic law allows buyers or lessees in online transactions to exercise khiyar, namely for defects (al-'Aib), for differing specifications (Khalf al-Wasfi) and after seeing the goods (al-Ru'yah). These rights depend on conditions, including that the defect or difference was not caused by the buyer, that the buyer informs the seller promptly or within an agreed period, and that the buyer does not use the goods after discovering it. If the conditions are met, the buyer may keep the contract, exchange the goods, cancel, or claim compensation. If the seller appointed the courier, the seller bears responsibility for damage during delivery, but if the buyer appointed the courier, the buyer cannot claim compensation from the seller.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika sekiranya syarat-syarat khiyar dipenuhi, maka pihak pembeli boleh sama ada meneruskan juga akad (menerima keadaan barang seadanya), menukar, membatalkan atau menuntut ganti rugi.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Garis Panduan Khiyar Bagi Transaksi Dalam Talian (Online)”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/415-garis-panduan-khiyar-bagi-transaksi-dalam-talian-online. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/buyer-khiyar-rights-online-transactions/