What is the ruling on brokers taking 5% of farmers' sales price, whether in profit or loss?
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The described scenario falls under the category of brokerage (simsara), which is considered a form of stipulated reward (ja'l). Brokerage is permissible according to some jurists, even if the fee is unknown. However, another group of scholars holds that brokerage is invalid if its fee is unknown.
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