What is the ruling on selling a distinctive car license plate number that was paid for in advance to obtain it, and does its low price affect the permissibility of the sale?
Scholars have differed concerning the ruling on selling car license plates. Some prohibit it, viewing it as extravagance and a pursuit of fame. Others permit it, considering it to fall under intellectual or financial rights that are permissible to exchange, as long as there is no Sharia prohibition. The more preponderant opinion is permissibility, provided that the transaction does not reach the point of extravagance, and the buyer does not intend to seek fame or arrogance.
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