31.05.2026 14:10
A woman who bought a sacrificial animal worth 370,000 lira for 210,000 lira on the third day of Eid al-Adha, waiting for the seller to be in a difficult situation, sparked a debate on commercial ethics and conscience with her question, "I have doubts, would it be a sin?"
Towards the end of Eid al-Adha, the price drops in animal markets brought an unusual discussion of conscience and Islamic jurisprudence this year. A woman's question, describing her bargaining with a sacrificial animal seller who was in a difficult situation in the final days of the holiday, sparked great debate regarding both commercial ethics and religious rulings.
"I DELIBERATELY WAITED FOR THE THIRD DAY"
The woman, expressing her doubts, described the process of buying a sacrificial animal with these words: "I deliberately waited for the third day of Eid al-Adha and bought the calf worth 370,000 TL for 210,000 when the seller was in a tight spot. But I started to have doubts—would this be a sin?"
SOCIAL MEDIA AND RELIGIOUS CIRCLES ARE DIVIDED
This question quickly became one of the most discussed topics on social media platforms. Users and religious officials evaluated the issue from two different perspectives:
Those who say "It is in accordance with commercial law": Some users argued that prices in the market are determined by supply and demand, that this sale, made with the consent of both parties, is legally valid, and that price drops towards the end of the holiday are normal commercial dynamics.
Those who emphasize "Ethics and infringement of rights": Another group stated that deliberately taking advantage of the seller's "difficult situation" contradicts the principles of mutual aid, charity, and trade ethics inherent in Islam, claiming that the situation amounts to "opportunism" and, from a moral standpoint, borders on infringing on the rights of others.