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What is the ruling on buying and selling currencies online, where the buying and selling take place in the same session, and immediate possession occurs upon sale?

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There is no harm in trading currencies online if the prohibitions are avoided and the Shariah controls are observed, such as the قبض (possession/seizure) of the two عوضين (counter-values/exchanged items). Possession can be sensory (حسيًا) or constructive (حكميًا). Constructive possession includes bank registration, such as depositing the amount directly into the other party's account or via a bank transfer. If possession occurs immediately upon sale or purchase by adding the amount directly to the account, then there is no objection to it.

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