What is the ruling on direct online sales of real products, with the conclusion of an agency contract for the marketer in exchange for commissions, and allowing marketing without purchasing the basic product, while guaranteeing product quality and the possibility of return, and having a payment system for the marketer based on their work and effort, with the company's commitment to Islamic ethics?
You mentioned that the participant is not obliged to buy a product, but rather pays a sum for an office and a website for promotion and to earn commission, and this is where the doubt lies. It must be verified whether what the participant pays for the office and services truly equates to their value, or if it is merely a cover for taking commissions from participants eager for profits. Most network marketing systems differ from legitimate brokerage; they profit from commissions that the marketer is obliged to pay to become a member, or from the price of products they are obliged to buy, which has led to widespread deception and illicit appropriation of people's money by these companies. Therefore, it is obligatory to be cautious and warn against them.
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