Investment

To invest is to allocate money in the expectation of some benefit in the future. In finance, the benefit from an investment is called a return. The return may consist of a gain (or loss) realised from the sale of property or an investment, unrealised capital appreciation (or depreciation), or investment income such as dividends, interest, rental income etc., or a combination of capital gain and income.

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Food . Cigarettes . Investment

Can I buy shares of a company which sells food items and cigarettes but has been successfully reducing the cigarettes business?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 16 min ago

The company must not sell pork nor alcohol. Cigarettes business is unlawful according to many scholars. You need to refer to your own Marje' of Taqleed in the matter of cigarettes and seek his verdict in it. Accordingly you will know whether it is permissible or not to invest in such company.

Wassalam.

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Interest . Loan . Western Society . Investment

As someone who lives in the West, can I buy shares of American companies that have debt and pay interest on their loan that is taken to finance or expand their business?

It is allowed to buy shares of any company which does not do Haraam business like alcohol, gambling, pork etc.

Company with whole allowed business but taking loans from the non Muslim banks, does not make the company Haraam.

Wassalam.

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Money . Investment . Cryptocurrency

Is it permissible to invest money in cryptocurrencies?

Yes it is permissible like any other business as far as it is real business and not gambling nor cheating in selling something which is not existing.

Wassalam.

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Stock . Investment

Is it allowed to trade options in the stock market?

Yes it is allowed as far as the company which issued the shares is dealing with fully lawful business.

'Wassalam.

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Halal . Investment

Is it allowed to invest in a company or a fund where the majority of the business is Halal but a portion of it is not?

We are not allowed to invest in any company dealing with unlawful activities no matter how much is the percentage of it. Muslim is allowed to invest when 100% of the business is lawful.

'Wassalam.

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Investment . Currency

Am I allowed to trade online in currencies such as USD and GBP? Is there somewhere I can read about the detailed Islamic laws around the topic of online trading?

Trading online is like face to face trading. It must be away from forbidden dealings like usury. Trading in currencies is allowed.

Wassalam.

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Investment

Is CFD trading allowed according to the ruling of Ayatollah Sistani?

If you mean by CFD trading the Forex trading, then the answer is: It is allowed if it deals with companies dealing with lawful activities only. It has the same rules of stock exchange dealings which are permissible if the shares are from companies dealing with lawful activities only.

Wassalam.

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Gold . Investment

Can I trade online in gold bullion where there is no physical delivery involved?

According to our leading Maraaji' of Taqleed , it is allowed to trade online in gold, oil, and other stock exchange companies as far as the company does not do unlawful business like alcohol or usury etc. Buying and selling online is allowed.

Wassalam.

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Australia . Government . Investment

As a Shia living in Australia I was wondering if buying Australian Government Bonds are permitted as an investment?

Buying government Bonds is permissible for investment if you are sure that the money or any part of it will not be invested in unlawful projects like weapons, alcohol,gambling, usury,etc.

Wassalam.

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Stock . Investment . Hotel

As a Muslim am I allowed to buy stocks and shares to invest in a hotel group?

It is allowed if the hotel group does not allow or deal with Haraam business like alcohol, singing parties, etc.

Wassalam.

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Shariah . Investment

Is online trading allowed? Can you please explain about the stock market and how to invest in it according to the Shariah?

Online trading is like face to face trading. It is allowed if the material is allowed and vice versa. Stock market trading depends on the activities of the company of the shares. If the company deals with non Halal ( forbidden) business like interest, alcohol, etc, then buying or dealing with shares of such company is not allowed. If the company deals with permissible activities, then dealing with its shares will be permissible.

Wassalam.

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Investment . Riba . Cryptocurrency

I buy crypto tokens for investment purpose. Some tokens offer rewards on allocating (staking) your tokens. The staked tokens get used for voting, and the company rewards you with more tokens. Is receiving tokens on the staked tokens considered Riba?

If you mean that the company rewards you with more tokens if you do more business with them or vote for them or bring more customers, then this reward is allowed
for you. This is when the activities of the company is investing in lawful business only.

Wassalam.