A wants to buy house from B, but cannot afford it. The bank due to delinquency forecloses the house owned by B. Can A purchase house in an auction held by a) the Bank, b) by government agency?
Question
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A wants to buy house from B, but cannot afford it. The bank due to delinquency forecloses the house owned by B. Can A purchase house in an auction held by a) the Bank, b) by government agency?
Answer
It is permissible to purchase a house in an auction.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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