Is online selling (Amazon, Takealot) permissible?

“The no cost EMI scheme of Amazon/Flipkart that you refer to is not permissible in Shariah. This is because although they state that it is a “no cost” EMI, giving one the impression that it is interest free, the fact of the matter is that the bank does charge interest.”

“eBay is the world’s online marketplace; a place for buyers and sellers to come together and trade almost anything. PayPal is an online payment service that allows individuals and businesses to transfer funds electronically.”

“If you have instructed Amazon to store, pack and ship the items and they are in turn charging for the labour then it is permissible.”

“Firstly, you should keep in mind that selling an item that is not yet in your possession is incorrect. You will therefore have to adopt one of the two procedures in processing your transactions, either you pay the supplier initially for the goods from your personal funds and thereafter receive the goods.”