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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-764 : HUKUM JUAL BELI COIN KHAS DOBI DI SHOPEE
Is it forbidden to buy and sell special laundromat coins or tokens on Shopee at prices far below the shop's rate?
Short answer
Buying and selling special laundromat tokens, or tokens for other services, on Shopee or other apps is haram when the aim is to use the service at a lower price than usual.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Buying and selling special laundromat tokens, or tokens for other services, on Shopee or other apps is haram when the aim is to use the service at a lower price than usual. The act is regarded as fraud, wrongdoing and injustice towards the operators, who suffer losses. However, if the tokens are bought merely for keeping and not to cheat or harm the operators, it is permissible, based on the maxim that matters are judged by their intentions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, mereka yang berjual beli syiling khas atau token khas sebegini di laman perniagaan Shopee atau sebarang aplikasi lain dengan tujuan ingin menggunakan khidmat dobi atau sesetengah perkhidmatan dengan harga yang lebih rendah berbanding kebiasaan, maka hukumnya adalah haram.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-764 : HUKUM JUAL BELI COIN KHAS DOBI DI SHOPEE”, 2 May 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5625-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-764-hukum-jual-beli-coin-khas-dobi-di-shopee. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-buying-selling-laundromat-tokens-shopee/