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AL-KAFI #1933: HUKUM PENIAGA MENYEMBUNYIKAN KECACATAN BARANG KETIKA JUAL BELI KERANA PELANGGAN ADALAH BUKAN ISLAM
May a Muslim seller stay silent about a defect in a car he is selling to a non-Muslim buyer?
Short answer
It is forbidden for a Muslim seller to conceal a defect in goods during a sale, even when the buyer is a non-Muslim.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is forbidden for a Muslim seller to conceal a defect in goods during a sale, even when the buyer is a non-Muslim. If the seller still wishes to sell the item, he must disclose the defect to the buyer. The fatwa explains that Islamic ethics are universal and must be practised toward Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Concealing a defect is likened to consuming another person's wealth unlawfully and removes the blessing from the transaction.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haram hukumnya bagi seorang penjual muslim menyembunyikan kecacatan barang ketika jual beli sekalipun pelanggan tersebut adalah orang bukan Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1933: HUKUM PENIAGA MENYEMBUNYIKAN KECACATAN BARANG KETIKA JUAL BELI KERANA PELANGGAN ADALAH BUKAN ISLAM”, 3 May 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5629-al-kafi-1933-hukum-peniaga-menyembunyikan-kecacatan-barang-ketika-jual-beli-kerana-pelanggan-adalah-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/concealing-defects-when-selling-to-non-muslim-buyer/