Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Selling a saree

· 28 Rabiʻ I 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I received a saree as a gift. However, I do not wear it. I’d like to know if it’s permissible for me to sell this saree and advertise it as a “saree”, please?

Answer

In the queried scenario, it will be permissible to sell the Saree.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

بَيْعُ الزُّنَّارِ مِنْ النَّصَارَى وَالْقَلَنْسُوَةِ مِنْ الْمَجُوسِ لَا يُكْرَهُ (الفتاوي هندية ج٣ص٢١٠)

Answered by
Maulana Ahmed Saeed
Checked & approved by
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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