1. the status of Multilevel Marketing (MLM) business in islam.....2. is there any books talking about this kind of business in arabic.

· 23 Shaʻban 1430 AH1 min readFatwa 18222English

Question

1. the status of Multilevel Marketing (MLM) business in islam.
2. is there any books talking about this kind of business in arabic.

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

The shariah status of multilevel marketing will be judged according to the contract.

We are unaware of any books in Arabic on this subject.

And Allah knows best

Wassalaamu `alaykum

Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa

Answered by
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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