What is the ruling on unconfirmed airline tickets, and does the ruling differ if the reserved seats are few, such that boarding the plane is guaranteed?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The permissibility of booking unpaid or unconfirmed tickets is contingent upon the booking conditions. If the airline allows this for a specific period, there is no objection to utilizing this feature. This applies to every condition that does not contradict Islamic law, provided there is mutual consent between both parties. The fundamental principle regarding contracts and conditions is validity and permissibility unless they contradict Islamic law.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/170257
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 170257
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy