Is it permissible to trade with charity money – other than Zakat – with the intention of increasing it, with the aim of donating the original amount and its profits, and am I liable for anything if the original amount decreases as a result of loss?

If the solicitor is an agent for the donors, he must adhere to the limits of the agency:

- If the agency is restricted to safeguarding the money and delivering it to its rightful recipients, he is not permitted to trade with it. If he does so and the money is lost, he is liable to guarantee it.

- If the donors have authorized him to consider the best interest and invest the money, there is no harm in that. He must seek what is most beneficial, and if the money is lost without negligence on his part, he is not liable to guarantee it.