Ask Qul - Business / Investment - Permissible to work in Derivatives

'He who refrains from tarnishing fellow Muslims' reputations, Allah, Mighty and Exalted, regards his offence as undone on the Day of Resurrection.'

Imam Ali ibn Hussain Zayn al-'Abidin [as]

Sahifat al-Imam al-Ridd (AS), p. 85, no. 195

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Question : #270

Subject:	Permissible to work in Derivatives
Question:	Is it Permissible to work in Derivatives?
Answer:	Derivatives can involve selling what you do not own at all, which is not allowed in Islam. If you sell with a promise to deliver after some time, then it is allowed.

Follow Up Question:	Salam brother In regards to the previous related question, is it allowed for us to sell or known as (going short) foreign currency? Thanks
Follow Up Response Question:	Buying and selling foreign currency, at market price and for more or for less, is in order meaning its permissible.