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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-831: HUKUM ‘MAKAN DAHULU, BAYAR KEMUDIAN’
Is the practice of eating first and paying later valid in Islamic law, and what is the ruling on a trader who deliberately uses this policy to take advantage of customers?
Short answer
The eat-first-pay-later arrangement is valid and permissible as a form of Bay' al-Istijrar, provided that gharar (uncertainty) is removed.
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
The eat-first-pay-later arrangement is valid and permissible as a form of Bay' al-Istijrar, provided that gharar (uncertainty) is removed. The seller must display clear, non-misleading price ranges, the buyer must check the price before eating, and the price paid must be agreed upon and accepted by both parties. A trader who deliberately uses the policy to make unlawful profit from customers commits a prohibited act and is sinful.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Akad tersebut adalah sah di sisi syarak namun hendaklah dilaksanakan dengan beberapa syarat bagi menafikan unsur gharar padanya.
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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-831: HUKUM ‘MAKAN DAHULU, BAYAR KEMUDIAN’”, 13 March 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5861-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-831-hukum-makan-dahulu-bayar-kemudian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-eat-first-pay-later/