Lesson 12

Question 1

Name 5 transections that will render it makrooh

Answer 1

buyer to bid very high prices without intending to purchase the goods,

If a buyer and seller are about to agree on a transaction, and a second buyer goes to the seller and offers him a better price, then for the seller to accept this 2nd

For a person to withhold items when there is a need for them so that he may charge people exorbitant prices for these items.

Also, for a person to create a monopoly on certain items

To trade after the Jumu’ah athaan.

Question 2

What is Ihtikaar (stock piling)

Answer 2

Ihtikaar means to buy up all of a certain merchandise when there is a shortage

and then sell it with at very high prices when it is not readily available at the shops.

Question 3

Who forbid us to do Ihtikaar (stock piling)

Answer 3

Nabee (saw)

Question 4

List the merchandise it is incorrect to sell

Answer 4

Idols and statues

Crosses used by Christians

Musical instruments and music cd’s, cassettes etc.

Pornographic material

All such articles / commodities which promote sin.

All such articles/commodities that promote other religions.

Items used for gambling.