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Do the goods belong to the supplier or customer?

Published as The customer gaining ownership of the goods after the sale is concluded

· 8 Rabiʻ I 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

A supplier sold fabric to a customer and delivered it to him. The fabric has not been paid for by the customer and it is highly unlikely that the customer is in a position to pay due to his severe financial debts. Do the goods belong to the supplier or customer?

Answer

After the goods are sold to the customer, they will belong to the customer.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وأما حكمه فثبوت الملك في المبيع للمشتري وفي الثمن للبائع إذا كان البيع باتا (الفتاوى الهندية 3/3)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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