Paying extra in a cash on delivery sale

· 18 Safar 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

When we make purchases online, some companies deliver their goods on cash on delivery terms. But they or a third party (delivering company) charge extra if one pays cash on delivery but no extra charges if we buy using credit card. Is it permissibe to pay the extra charges ?

Answer

It is compulsory that the price of the commodity is confirmed at the point of sale.

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

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Q: Yes, the price is fixed at the point when we are ordering online and the extra charges are are added to the price if we pay cash at the time of delivery.

A: It is permissible.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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