What recourse does one have if an item purchased believing it to be sound is later discovered to be defective?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Partnership

Book 18 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

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If an item is purchased while believing it to be sound, but it turns out to be defective, the purchaser has the right to choose the course of action deemed most beneficial: returning the item due to the defect or retaining it and accepting compensation for the defect (arsh al-'ayb).