Is it permissible to trade with the money of orphans in matters where the profit is speculative?
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Question:
Is it permissible to trade with the money of orphans in matters where the profit is speculative?
Answer:
Yes. The guardian who oversees their money should trade with it for the purpose of growing it for their benefit. He trades with it for their benefit. All profit is speculative; the one who buys and sells does not know whether he will make a profit or not. He trades with it; it is not guaranteed profit. Yes, he trades with it for their benefit. If he makes a profit, praise be to Allah. If he does not make a profit, it is due to his effort, and it is not a necessary condition that he obtains guaranteed profit. Yes.
Is it permissible to trade with the money of orphans in matters where the profit is speculative?
Answer:
Yes. The guardian who oversees their money should trade with it for the purpose of growing it for their benefit. He trades with it for their benefit. All profit is speculative; the one who buys and sells does not know whether he will make a profit or not. He trades with it; it is not guaranteed profit. Yes, he trades with it for their benefit. If he makes a profit, praise be to Allah. If he does not make a profit, it is due to his effort, and it is not a necessary condition that he obtains guaranteed profit. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الاتجار بمال الأيتام فيما ربحه ظني؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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