Short Selling

In finance, being short in an asset means investing in such a way that the investor will profit if the value of the asset falls. This is the opposite of a more conventional "long" position, where the investor will profit if the value of the asset rises.

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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... Answer updated ۱ مہینہ ago

Short selling is permissible as far as you deal with shares of companies engaged in lawful business only and not indulged in unlawful activities like usury, alcohol, gambling, etc.

‘When you buy a share for a short while, you will own that share for that short period, then sell it.

Wassalam.

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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 2 years ago

Short selling is permissible as far as it does not harm the livelihood of people to a considerable size.

Wassalam.