4. If the seller, despite knowing about the defect in the goods, conceals it from the purchaser, he will be sinful and will incur the wrath of Allah Ta‘ala and the curse of the angels.

Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “A Muslim is the (Deeni) brother of another Muslim, thus it is not permissible for a Muslim to sell something to his brother which has a defect in it. However, if he wishes to sell him an item that has a defect in it, he should inform him of the defect before concluding the sale.” ^[2]

Hazrat Waathilah bin Asqa’ (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who sells an item which has a defect in it without informing the purchaser of the defect, he will continue to receive the wrath of Allah Ta‘ala and the angels will continue to curse him (until he fulfils the right of his brother through compensating him or asking him for forgiveness).” ^[3]

^[1] صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 102

^[2] سنن ابن ماجة، الرقم: 2246، المستدرك على الصحيحين للحاكم، الرقم: 2152، وقال: هذا حديث صحيح على شرط الشيخين ولم يخرجاه، وأقره الذهبي

^[3] سنن ابن ماجة، الرقم: 2247، قال البوصري في مصباح الزجاجة 3/30: هذا إسناد ضعيف لتدليس بقية بن الوليد وضعفه شيخه