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What is the ruling on binary options trading? Is it permissible or forbidden? And what is the difference between it and Forex?

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Binary options contracts are impermissible and it is not permissible to deal in them. A resolution to this effect has been issued by the Islamic Fiqh Academy.

As for the Forex system, it has various types, and we have previously clarified its ruling.

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