Question
A shop sells items by the laybye system. The period given to the customer for collecting his goods is three months. If before expiry of the three months someone wishes to purchase the item, will it be permissible to sell it, and later refund the deposit which the first customer had paid.
Answer
It is not permissible to sell the laybyed item to another person prior to the expiry of the promised three month period. It is khiyaanat to violate the promise. Furthermore, the item belongs to the customer. It is haraam to sell his property without his consent.
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- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 22 No 12
- PDF page
- 5
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