Islamic Ruling on Buying and Selling Among Muslims
✍ Written by: Fatāwā Committee of Saudi Arabia
In principle, it is permissible for every Muslim to purchase any necessary item—made lawful by Allah—from either a Muslim or a non-Muslim. The Prophet ﷺ himself conducted transactions and made purchases from Jews.
However, if a Muslim, without any valid reason such as deceit, overpricing, or faulty goods, deliberately avoids buying from his Muslim brother and prefers to purchase from a non-Muslim, then this is ḥarām (forbidden).
This act reflects an element of friendship, affection, and satisfaction with the disbelievers, which is religiously impermissible. Furthermore, if such behavior becomes habitual, it may lead to harm for Muslim traders and even cause their businesses to collapse.
But if there is a valid reason for avoiding the Muslim seller—as mentioned above—then one should first advise and counsel the Muslim trader to abandon such negative traits.
If he accepts the advice, then all praise is due to Allah.
If not, then one may **purchase from someone else—even a non-Muslim—**provided the transaction is truthful and mutually beneficial.
[Al-Lajnah al-Dā'imah: 3233]
✍ Written by: Fatāwā Committee of Saudi Arabia
❖ Buying and Selling Among Muslims
In principle, it is permissible for every Muslim to purchase any necessary item—made lawful by Allah—from either a Muslim or a non-Muslim. The Prophet ﷺ himself conducted transactions and made purchases from Jews.
However, if a Muslim, without any valid reason such as deceit, overpricing, or faulty goods, deliberately avoids buying from his Muslim brother and prefers to purchase from a non-Muslim, then this is ḥarām (forbidden).
This act reflects an element of friendship, affection, and satisfaction with the disbelievers, which is religiously impermissible. Furthermore, if such behavior becomes habitual, it may lead to harm for Muslim traders and even cause their businesses to collapse.
But if there is a valid reason for avoiding the Muslim seller—as mentioned above—then one should first advise and counsel the Muslim trader to abandon such negative traits.
If he accepts the advice, then all praise is due to Allah.
If not, then one may **purchase from someone else—even a non-Muslim—**provided the transaction is truthful and mutually beneficial.
[Al-Lajnah al-Dā'imah: 3233]
