trade

Assalamu Alaykum,  I am very confused as to why trading in options is haram. I have asked many people with each giving me a different reason, of which, quite frankly, none is very convincing. On ignorant but reasoned analysis, the only scenario which I see as being wrong is the stipulation of the option or future with no covering margin as this would entail “trading on air” or the right to buy/sell something which is not there. Indeed, though, rights to buy things which do exist have very specific value, so why is it haram to trade contracts of which the base value is present? Could you please give me evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah. What about working at a bank in the role of a Quant Analyst involved in derivates pricing, or trader involved in all sorts of financial instruments? If they are both haram, then what about as a temporary t raining type of scenario? What may be deemed as temporary training? Also what about Risk Managemtent types of positions? Finally, is it haraam in general to work at a non-Islamic Bank? Jazakumullahu khayran.

Sa lamu alykum,We live in a european town. Since about two years, we bought a house and make it a mosq. This building is not fully payed. we are paying the remaining amount to the owner each month. To help pay the mosq, some of our women are preparing food (Sandwitches) to be sold after the prayer of Friday to the muslims who come and pray Jumuaa and like to eat some thing before going back to work or studies. and each month we are collecting a good amount of money which really helps.  Some of our brothers are against that and they said the trade (Al- Bey'a) at the mosq is Haram. Therefore we are asking about that. We would like to add that all the money goes to pay the credit of the mosq. The financial resources are very limited here. Usually, the food is  sold outside the pray-room (at the entrance, outside). Could you please tell us whether what we are doing is Hallal or Haram.Baraka allahu feekum. Salamu alykum.

As-salamu `alaykum. I have come across the Hadith that says that we are only allowed to have dogs for hunting and to guard our property. My question is can we have them for profit if they are not living under our roof?

As-Salamu `Alaykum. I own and run a shop where video films are sold and hired. Could you please furnish me with a Fatwa regarding trading in such films and hiring them? Jazakum Allah Khayran!

Is it halal to trade in Shares and Stocks?

Is it right that trade is disliked in Islam? Is there a hadith that indicates that merchants will be raised up as wicked people on the Day of Judgment? If this is right, does it apply to all merchants, even those who trade in lawful things and gain licit profits? Could you please elaborate on this issue in detail?

What is the Islamic ruling regarding trading currencies? How are they done today, and is it an Islamically valid transaction?

Could you please furnish me with the Islamic ruling regarding cheating in general, especially with regard to cheating in buying and selling? Your efforts are very much appreciated, and may Allah reward you.

Respected scholars,as-salamu`alaykum.What is the position of the Islamic Shari`ah with regard to the premiums offered by some companies for buying their goods or commodities? Can a Muslim accept a premium of this sort?Jazakum AllahuKhayran.