LessonsKhiyar al-Ayb: Defects, Remedies and WaiverQuiz

وَإِذَا حَدَثَ عِنْدَ الْمُشْتَرِي عَيْبٌ ثُمَّ اطَّلَعَ عَلَى عَيْبٍ كَانَ عِنْدَ الْبَائِعِ فَلَهُ أَنْ يَرْجِعَ بِنُقْصَانِ الْعَيْبِ، وَلَا يَرُدُّ الْمَبِيعَ إِلَّا أَنْ يَرْضَى الْبَائِعُ أَنْ يَأْخُذَهُ بِعَيْبِهِ
Translation: If a new defect occurs in the buyer’s possession and a pre-existing defect is then discovered, the buyer may claim compensation for the earlier defect; return with the new damage requires the seller’s consent.

Two defects coexist: a pre-existing defect and a later defect while with the buyer.

Compensation for the original defect prevents harm to the buyer, while the seller cannot be forced to accept additional new damage.

Example: a machine had a hidden internal fault, and the buyer later broke its casing. The earlier defect may support an arsh claim, while return needs the seller’s consent.

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Original rule: subsequent damage

Khiyar al-Ayb: Defects, Remedies and Waiver

وَإِذَا حَدَثَ عِنْدَ الْمُشْتَرِي عَيْبٌ ثُمَّ اطَّلَعَ عَلَى عَيْبٍ كَانَ عِنْدَ الْبَائِعِ فَلَهُ أَنْ يَرْجِعَ بِنُقْصَانِ الْعَيْبِ، وَلَا يَرُدُّ الْمَبِيعَ إِلَّا أَنْ يَرْضَى الْبَائِعُ أَنْ يَأْخُذَهُ بِعَيْبِهِ
Translation: If a new defect occurs in the buyer’s possession and a pre-existing defect is then discovered, the buyer may claim compensation for the earlier defect; return with the new damage requires the seller’s consent.

Two defects coexist: a pre-existing defect and a later defect while with the buyer.

Compensation for the original defect prevents harm to the buyer, while the seller cannot be forced to accept additional new damage.

Example: a machine had a hidden internal fault, and the buyer later broke its casing. The earlier defect may support an arsh claim, while return needs the seller’s consent.