Is it permissible for an employee working in a non-profit organization, who enjoys good relations with merchants that enabled him to obtain special prices, to exploit these relations to sell goods to other companies at prices higher than the purchase price he obtained from the merchant, knowing that the buyer is unaware of the increase he is taking, and that the merchant is aware of his intention to increase the price, and in some cases, the merchant sells it to him with the intention that he will profit from it? And is it permissible for him to do so if he agrees with the buyer in advance on his obtaining a profit from the deal?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The ruling differs depending on whether you are an agent, a broker, or a merchant:
The Agent: It is not permissible to take an increase over the original price except with the buyer's permission. The buyer's satisfaction with what he paid is not sufficient unless he is informed of the increase. The Broker: It is permissible to take a known fee for brokerage by agreement with the buyer, and the amount of profit must be disclosed. The Merchant: It is permissible to sell and profit without the buyer knowing the amount of profit.
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