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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Investment . Futures trading

Is it allowed to trade futures contracts on indexes such as Nasdaq 100 or S&P 500, as well as commodities like copper, silver, or gold?

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 1 week ago

Yes it is permissible to trade in indexes as well as commodities as far as there no unlawful business is involved.

Wassalam.

198186

Khums . Investment

I have invested in multiple funds and I can see the progress of my investments on the trading platform. But at that point, this is not really money in my hands, it is just the perceived gain or loss. How do I pay Khums on any such unrealized gain?

You need to take the value of your investment on the date of your Khums as your ownership.

Wassalam.

197362

Investment . Gold . Khums

Is investing in gold Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) allowed? Additionally, how should Khums be calculated on this investment, especially considering asset value fluctuations that could lead to an unrealized profit or loss in subsequent years?

Investing in gold exchange is permissible if it does not involve any type of unlawful transaction like usury etc. Khums's must be calculated according to the price on the day of your date of Khums.
'Wassalam.

196499

Stock . Halal . Haram . Interest . Income . Investment

Is it permissible to invest in a company that primarily engages in Halal activities but has minor Haram elements, such as receiving interest income?

If the income of the company is a mixture between lawful and unlawful, then we must avoid investing in such company. Receiving interest from non Muslim banks is not considered unlawful according to many Muslim scholars.

Wassalam.

193091

Money . Investment

Is it permissible to invest in shares of Muslim or non-Muslim companies that issue bonds for fundraising?

If the company is involved in un Islamic (Haraam) activities, it will be not permissible to invest in shares of such company no matter who are the owners, but if the company is dealing with permissible business, then it will be allowed to invest in it.

Wassalam.

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Investment . Cryptocurrency . Gambling

Is it permissible to invest in cryptocurrencies? How can one distinguish between gambling on a trade and making a legitimate investment?

According to leading scholars like Marje’ Taqleed Sayyed Musa Zanjani in Qum, dealing with crypto is allowed provided it does not break the rules and does harm anyone. Gambling is completely different from trading. Trading has factors of the market while gambling has no factor but merely the chance, that is gambling is not allowed while trading is allowed.

Wassalam.

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Investment

Is it allowed to willingly accept a fixed profit offered on investment by a non-Muslim company?

According to many Muslim scholars, it is permissible for a Muslim to receive fixed profit offered on investment by a non Muslim according to their laws.

Wassalam.

186919

Investment . Cryptocurrency

Is it permissible in Islam to receive fixed profit on investments from a crypto mining company which is owned by non-Muslims?

Fixed profit makes the deal a sort of interest which is unlawful in Islam. Many of our scholars say that it is permissible for a Muslim to receive interest given by non Muslim which lawful according to them.

Wassalam.

182233

Government . Investment

Is it allowed to invest in government bonds in Islam? Are there any exceptions for Muslims living in secular countries where resources are shared between believers and non-believers?

If the funds of the Bonds are invested in lawful business, it will be then permissible to invest in such bonds, but if the money is invested in any unlawful business like alcohol, gambling, usury, etc then it will be forbidden to invest in it.

Wassalam.

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Stock . Investment . Options trading

Is it permissible to trade in futures and options in the stock market?

According to many leading scholars Ulama, it is permissible to trade in Futures and Options in the stock market as far as the shares or binds deal with lawful business only.

'Wassalam.

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Investment . Cryptocurrency . Loan

Is it allowed in Islam to engage in leveraged trading for cryptocurrencies or stocks, which involves borrowing money to trade with?

Yes it is permissible to engage in leveraged trading. As far as the trading itself is lawful.

Wassalam.

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Investment . Cryptocurrency

Is it permissible to invest in crypto meme tokens like Shiba Inu and Baby Doge currency, which have no known use cases as such?

Some Marraje' of Taqleed say that it is permissible to invest in crypto currencies as far as it does not cause harm to anyone and does not break the law of the land, while other Maraaje; of Taqleed did not issue any verdict in this matter, so you should follow your Marje' of Taqleed.

Wassalam.