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AL-KAFI #424 : HUKUM JUAL BELI SECARA URBUN (DEPOSIT)
What is the ruling on urbun (deposit) sales, and may the seller keep the deposit if the buyer does not proceed with the purchase?
Short answer
The majority of jurists from the Hanafi, Maliki and Shafi'i schools regard urbun sales as invalid, while the Hanbali school permits them with a limited option period.
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
The majority of jurists from the Hanafi, Maliki and Shafi'i schools regard urbun sales as invalid, while the Hanbali school permits them with a limited option period. This fatwa adopts the permissive view based on current custom and need, provided the item is clearly defined and lawful, the purchase period is clearly fixed, and the deposit is mutually agreed. The deposit kept by the seller is compensation (ta'widh) for the seller's actual loss, and any surplus must be returned to the buyer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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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 #424 : HUKUM JUAL BELI SECARA URBUN (DEPOSIT)”, 3 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1328-al-kafi-424-hukum-jual-beli-secara-urbun-deposit. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-urbun-deposit-sales/