Is it permissible to pay people to jostle on my behalf and reserve cement, knowing that I need it to build my house and my financial situation does not allow me to buy from the black market?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the company does not have a system for ranking applicants for purchase, then it is permissible to compete to obtain the material, provided that others are not harmed. However, if the company has a system for ranking applicants, then it is not permissible for a later applicant to compete, due to the precedence of the earlier applicant.
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