Q: There is a app called Refreshi, this is how it works, you pay a certain amount and get a bag of food/dessert etc... but you don't know exactly what. This is how it is written.
"Enjoy a tasty mix of baked goods. R68 You could receive, donuts, croissants, danishes, and/or pastries. Every bag is a surprise and delight to your tastebuds."
Is this permissible?
A: If you do not know what you are going to receive, then this transaction does not conform to the Islamic principles of trade. The Islamic principle is that the purchaser should have knowledge of the commodity he is purchasing. Nevertheless, upon seeing the item, if one is happy with it, then the sale will be valid. If one is not happy with it, then he has the right to return it.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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