What is incumbent upon me after learning that the buyer defrauded his cousin, and am I obligated to compensate his cousin or inform him of what happened?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The questioner must return the amount exceeding the agreed-upon price (12,000) to the principal because he directly took the excess, in accordance with the Prophet's (PBUH) saying: "The hand is responsible for what it takes until it returns it." The questioner then has the choice to claim the amount paid to the agent or to forgive him.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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