Forex trading
Question
Is forex trading permissible?
Answer
Online forex trading where delivery and possession of the currencies do not take place is not permissible. For the validity of any sale, ownership and possession of the commodity is required.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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