Seller giving the purchaser a discount due to the item being damaged

Q: I bought something from a person and then saw that it was slightly damaged. When I complained to the seller, he offered me a discount. Can I accept the discount?

A: It is permissible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

(ويجوز للمشتري أن يزيد للبائع في الثمن ويجوز للبائع أن يزيد للمشتري في المبيع ويجوز أن يحط من الثمن ويتعلق الاستحقاق بجميع ذلك) (الهداية 3/75)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)