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What is the ruling on calling for charity in stock forums using enticing phrases such as: “A stock you must not miss, and its profit is guaranteed”?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In stock forums, there are many methods of enticing people, such as saying, “This stock has a seven-hundred percent profit,” or “Do not miss this stock.” People then rush to enter the topic, only to be surprised that the intention is actually charity or dutifulness to parents. The question is: Is it permissible to call people to Allah in this manner?

Answer:
If it were a call for money, would you ask about its permissibility? But if it is a call to good, you ask, “Is this permissible?” In any case, it is not befitting to degrade matters of religion with such a presentation. I have seen one person, or a paper, say, “We are opening the door for investment, and the investor must meet such and such conditions.” All of this is nonsense. Therefore, this is not befitting. I hold that this is not befitting, and it involves degrading religious matters and likening them to worldly affairs.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [649 -2802]ما حكم الدعوة إلى الصدقة في منتديات الأسهم بعبارات تشويقية مثل: سهم لا يفوتكم وربحه مضمون — youtube.com

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