Double Bubble

Question

1. If I give you two vape oils and say after one week you give me two vape oils in return and another different commodity such as a bottle of coke, will that be permissible?

2. The double bubble is done by giving 3 vape oils back one extra as addition due to giving it back after one week, I understand that will not be permissible?

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

1. To sell in such a manner will not be permissible because it constitutes riba (interest).

2. This also will not be permitted due to the above-mentioned reason.

وإذا عدم الوصفان الجنس والمعنى المضموم إليه حل التفاضل والنساء وإذا وجدا حرم التفاضل والنساء وإذا وجد أحدهما وعدم الآخر حل التفاضل وحرم النساء

(Mukhtasar Al-Quduri: p. 288 [Bushra])

Fatawa Hindiya: v. 3, p. 125 (DKI)

Fiqhul Buyoo: v. 2, p. 663 (Maktaba M’aariful Quran)

For more details regarding vaping, kindly refer to the following fatwa: https://daruliftabirmingham.co.uk/is-vaping-in-islam-haram/

Only Allah knows best

Written by Maulana Mohammad Ahsan Osmani Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah Darul Ifta Birmingham