LessonsKhiyar al-Ru’yah: Inspection, Unauthorized Sale and OptionsQuiz

وَمَنْ رَأَى شَيْئًا ثُمَّ اشْتَرَاهُ بَعْدَ مُدَّةٍ فَإِنْ كَانَ عَلَى الصِّفَةِ الَّتِي رَآهُ فَلَا خِيَارَ لَهُ، وَإِنْ وَجَدَهُ مُتَغَيِّرًا فَلَهُ الْخِيَارُ
Translation: One who saw an item and bought it later has no inspection option if its qualities remain as previously seen; if it has changed, the buyer has the option.

The passage of time alone is not the decisive cause. The critical question is whether the relevant characteristics changed.

If the item remains as it was at the earlier viewing, that sight suffices; if it materially differs, an inspection option arises.

Example: a textile was viewed ten days earlier and purchased later. Mere lapse of ten days does not create an option if it remains as viewed; a meaningful change alters the conclusion.

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Original rule: earlier sight and later change

Khiyar al-Ru’yah: Inspection, Unauthorized Sale and Options

وَمَنْ رَأَى شَيْئًا ثُمَّ اشْتَرَاهُ بَعْدَ مُدَّةٍ فَإِنْ كَانَ عَلَى الصِّفَةِ الَّتِي رَآهُ فَلَا خِيَارَ لَهُ، وَإِنْ وَجَدَهُ مُتَغَيِّرًا فَلَهُ الْخِيَارُ
Translation: One who saw an item and bought it later has no inspection option if its qualities remain as previously seen; if it has changed, the buyer has the option.

The passage of time alone is not the decisive cause. The critical question is whether the relevant characteristics changed.

If the item remains as it was at the earlier viewing, that sight suffices; if it materially differs, an inspection option arises.

Example: a textile was viewed ten days earlier and purchased later. Mere lapse of ten days does not create an option if it remains as viewed; a meaningful change alters the conclusion.