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What is the ruling on selling a commodity I do not own, by displaying its pictures in my store, then if a customer requests it, I purchase it from another seller, and then transfer it to the customer's address?

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The summary of the answer: It is not permissible for a Muslim to conclude a sales contract with a customer before he owns the merchandise.

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