The subject of futures contracts in Islamic law is one that scholars and jurisprudential institutions have thoroughly researched, and the most accepted and relied-upon authority in this context is the International Islamic Fiqh Academy. Here is a summary of the legal ruling and the reasons upon which scholars relied: Legal ruling: Forbidden (invalid in Sharia)
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