Is selling a commodity before owning it, while claiming it has been sold out and is unavailable, and delaying its delivery by one day or more, forbidden by Islamic law, and does it make the money earned from it unlawful?
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Money earned from selling a permissible product in a lawful manner is halal. However, lying and deceiving buyers are forbidden. The claim of selling can be replaced with promotion and studying consumer desires, as a promise to sell is not binding.
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