What is the ruling on trading all stocks, and is it permissible to contribute to companies that have interest-bearing loans at a rate of less than five percent?
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It is not permissible to trade shares of companies whose activities or dealings are forbidden, such as usury, as this constitutes consuming unlawful gains and cooperating in sin. However, it is permissible to trade shares of companies with permissible activities and dealings.
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