Is it permissible to exchange bread designated for ration support for money or other goods with the bakery owner, knowing that the exchange rate of the loaf from the support is 35 piasters, and the bakery owner calculates it at 20 or 25 piasters, while the loaf is sold for 5 piasters in ration bakeries?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is forbidden to sell subsidized bread to bakeries for money, as this violates the subsidy system and aids bakeries in deception and falsehood.
It is permissible to take goods from supply stores instead of bread, according to the 'points' system in place, provided that one deals with licensed stores.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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