Topic hub
Gharar & maysir — the complete topic hub
Gharar and maysir are the two structural defects that disqualify the bulk of modern derivatives. This hub explains both and applies them to the products you actually see.
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Overview
Excessive gharar invalidates a sale because the parties are not really agreeing on the same thing. Maysir disqualifies a transaction because it is a zero-sum bet with no productive economic activity. Together they cover options, binary options, CFDs, perpetuals, and most meme-coin trading.
Key terms
Guides (11)
Binary options
Is binary options trading halal? Why scholars say no
Day trading
Is day trading halal? Scholars, speed, and speculation
Trading methods
Is scalping halal? Short holding periods and Shariah
Prop trading
Is prop firm trading halal? Challenge fees, simulation and profit splits
Swap-free
Swap-free vs Islamic account: are they the same thing?
Spread betting
Is spread betting halal? The UK question answered
Brokers
Is LiquidBrokers halal? A scholar-aware review
Halal apps
Zoya vs Musaffa vs Islamly: the best halal stock screener app in 2026
CFDs
Is CFD trading halal? The Shariah verdict on contracts for difference
Margin
Is margin trading halal? Interest, collateral and liquidation
Options
Is options trading halal? Why most scholars say no
Fatwas (8)
Derivatives
Are binary options halal?
Crypto
Are crypto futures and perpetuals halal?
Derivatives
Are stock options halal?
Forex
Is using leverage in trading halal?
Crypto
Is Bitcoin halal?
Trading style
Is day trading halal?
Commodities
Is trading gold halal?
Derivatives
Are CFDs (contracts for difference) halal?
Verdicts (5)
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