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Is it permissible to purchase an apartment using the described installment system, given the presence of a penalty clause stating the confiscation of one-third of the amount paid in the event of default on installment payments?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Purchasing an apartment in installments is originally permissible. The penalty clause stipulating that the remaining installments become due upon the buyer's default in payment is also permissible. However, a penalty clause that involves confiscating one-third of the paid installments along with rescinding the sale and repossessing the apartment is forbidden. It is not permissible to enter into a contract that includes this forbidden condition.

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