FatwaSarawakTransactions & Finance
Hukum berjual beli barang di laman sesawang seperti Redbubble
Is it permissible to buy and sell goods on websites such as Redbubble, or does it amount to selling something that does not exist?
Short answer
The ruling cites two views in the Shafi'i school on selling unseen goods: the first invalidates the sale, while the second permits it if the item's attributes are described and the buyer holds the option (khiyar) once he sees it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling cites two views in the Shafi'i school on selling unseen goods: the first invalidates the sale, while the second permits it if the item's attributes are described and the buyer holds the option (khiyar) once he sees it. The fatwa prefers the second view. E-commerce is permissible as long as it fulfils the pillars and conditions of a valid sale in Islam. Sellers and buyers are advised to be careful in choosing products so as to avoid goods that do not comply with Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum asal bagi sesuatu itu adalah mubah (harus), maka e-dagang juga adalah harus selagi mana ia menepati rukun dan syarat jual beli yang telah digariskan oleh Islam bagi menjamin kemaslahatan manusia secara keseluruhannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Hukum berjual beli barang di laman sesawang seperti Redbubble”, 27 August 2023. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2023-08-27-hukum-berjual-beli-barang-di-laman-sesawang-seperti-redbubble. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-buying-selling-goods-websites-redbubble/