Fatwa #11985 October 2000Pakistan
A person buys a Vodacom starter pack on which a R29.00 voucher has been already loaded, records SMS, andb then throws the simcard away, is this permissible?
Question
A person buys a Vodacom starter pack on which a R29.00 voucher has been already loaded. He then uses the R29.00 for his calls, thereafter, he sends SMS (short messages) causing him to get a negative balance as Vodacom charges only after two hours for the service. He then throws the simcard away, is this permissible?
Answer
When a person used the SMS (short messages) of Vodacom, he is bound to
pay for it. To throw away the sim card in order to avoid being located by
vodacom is deception and strictly prohibited.
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
pay for it. To throw away the sim card in order to avoid being located by
vodacom is deception and strictly prohibited.
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai