Is short selling halal?

Haram. You sell shares you do not own, usually borrowed against interest or a fee, which falls under the prohibition on selling what you do not possess.

Haram · Money and investing · From the Halal or Not? rulebook, checked 28 September 2026

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Is short selling halal?
Haram. You sell shares you do not own, usually borrowed against interest or a fee, which falls under the prohibition on selling what you do not possess.

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