Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Can a fee be charged for the cancellation of a lay-by?

· 7 Shaʻban 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Assalamualaikum Respected Mufti. Kindly advise as to whether a fee can be charged upon a cancellation of lay-by by a customer. Jazakalla. Your brother in Islam

Answer

In the enquired case, if the cancellation of the lay-by involved actual work/labour, such as transporting the item back to the warehouse etc., then actual costs incurred may be charged. If there are no costs incurred to the seller, it will not be permissible for him to charge a fee.

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Mufti Taahir Hansa
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