Is it permissible to give money to a commercial intermediary so that he may purchase a commodity from a website inaccessible to me, in exchange for an additional sum of money over the price of the commodity as his fee?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
This transaction, an agency for a fee, is permissible as long as the commission that the agent will receive is known. The agent is not allowed to take for himself more than what was agreed upon, except with permission.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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