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What is the ruling on online trading in currencies with a margin system, where the company charges a commission on buying and selling, and an amount is held in exchange for providing a larger amount for purchase, with profit or loss calculated instantaneously?

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This transaction is not valid due to the absence of the condition of immediate mutual possession, which is necessary for the permissibility of currency exchange (sarf).

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