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Is Amazon (AMZN) halal?
Permissible with conditions
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Short answer
Amazon's main revenue streams — retail, third-party marketplace, and AWS — are permissible. The screening question is whether interest-bearing debt and interest income stay within thresholds.
The reasoning
Amazon does not carry material activity exposure to prohibited sectors. The financial screen drives the verdict.
Amazon's heavy investment in infrastructure means its debt profile moves with capex cycles. Most screens classify it as compliant in 2026, but the margin is not large.
Conditions
- Confirm current compliance via a screening service.
- Cash account only, no margin.
- Apply purification on gains and any dividends.
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