Question
What is the Shariah's view on buying property off a plan? One pays for the property which will still be built according to the plan.
Answer
Such deals are haraam. It is not permissible to sell or buy a non-existing item. The sale is baatil (null and void).
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 22 No 09
- PDF page
- 5
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