Is it permissible for a broker to take a commission from both parties without their knowledge, such as agreeing with one party on a 50% profit/loss ratio and offering the other party a 40% ratio to achieve 10% for himself without their knowledge?
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If the transaction is a brokerage, then the broker must inform them of his commission. If it is a (profit-sharing) and they have authorized him to give their funds to another Mudarib, then he is permitted to take the agreed-upon commission (40%) without their knowledge. The knowledge of the aforementioned person is not required in either case.
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