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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Asalam-o-Alaikum,

I have a question related to Investing money and getting profit on it.

I am an engineer by profession. I am jobless since 1 .5 years. I have 2 kids and have to look after their expenses. As I am not getting job, I gave some money to my relative on Profit and Loss basis.

He has a business of Poultry farms. So he invested my money in his poultry farm business and gives my profit after every 45 days. If he suffer from loss, I will not get profit too. Please note that profit is not fixed.

Now my question is:

Is this profit that I get from him Halaal and Riba free?

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Answer:

Partners in profit loss

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Your Question: Is this profit that I get from him Halaal and Riba free?

As long as the business in which your funds invested is lawful in its essence, and you hold a share in both the profits and the losses of the business according to your level of participation or investment; regardless of at what intervals the profits/losses are declared and shared, such a financial transaction would be deemed lawful in the Sight of Shariah Law.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan