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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 (3)
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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