What is the ruling on buying and selling through the "eBay" website according to Islamic Sharia, taking into consideration how the site operates and the potential risks involved?
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There is no objection to e-commerce, provided the following controls are observed: the impermissibility of buying gold and silver due to the lack of immediate قبض (seizure/possession), the permissibility of using a prepaid Visa card or one free of শরعي (Shariah-compliant) prohibitions, the permissibility of trading a commodity after possessing and transferring it, and the necessity of dealing with trusted websites.
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