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Is trading in stock options Haram or is it Halal like trading in the stocks themselves?

· 18 Rajab 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1223English

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Is trading in stock options Haram or is it Halal like trading in the stocks themselves?

Answer

It is not permissible to deal in stock options.

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Mufti E. Desai
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