What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding raising the price of sugar that has been set by the state to compensate for the loss due to weight difference, or refraining from selling it to unaccustomed customers while denying its existence, or hiding it and selling it only to them? And what should be done if selling it at the set price leads to loss, and not providing it leads to losing customers?
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There is no harm in selling sugar for more than the price set by the state if its price-setting harms the seller and causes him loss, due to the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "There shall be no harm or reciprocating harm." It is not permissible to lie to turn away customers, but one can resort to ambiguity (tawriya) and allusive speech (ma'arid).
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