Scholars differ Money & business
Most contemporary scholars permit buying shares in companies whose main business is lawful, with conditions. Shares in companies whose main business is haram (alcohol, interest-based banks) are forbidden. Scholars differ about companies that are mostly lawful but have a small amount of interest income, and about margin buying and short selling, which most forbid. Check the company and ask a scholar.
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَأْكُلُوٓا۟ أَمْوَٰلَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَ تِجَٰرَةً عَن تَرَاضٍۢ مِّنكُمْ ۚ وَلَا تَقْتُلُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُمْ رَحِيمًۭا ﴿٢٩﴾
Yã ku waɗanda suka yi ĩmãni! Kada ku ci dũkiyõyinku a tsakãninku da yaudara, fãce idan ya kasance, daga fatauci ne, bisa yardatayya daga gare ku. Kuma kada ku kashe kãnku. Lalle ne Allah Yã kasance, game da ku, Mai jin ƙai ne.
This is general information, not a fatwa. For your own situation, ask a qualified scholar.
Most contemporary scholars permit buying shares in companies whose main business is lawful, with conditions. Shares in companies whose main business is haram (alcohol, interest-based banks) are forbidden. Scholars differ about companies that are mostly lawful but have a small amount of interest income, and about margin buying and short selling, which most forbid. Check the company and ask a scholar.
