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I purchased futuregrowth and oasis shares before the ruling of impermissiblity of shares was announced. I have removed my cash but left the so called profits. Can this money be used to pay taxes, vat and rates. Eg. vat on a motor vehicle purchase.

· 5 Rabiʻ I 1430 AH1 min readFatwa 17625English
Finance and Commerce

Question

I purchased futuregrowth and oasis shares before the ruling of impermissiblity of shares was announced. I have removed my cash but left the so called profits. Can this money be used to pay taxes, vat and rates. Eg. vat on a motor vehicle purchase.

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

It is not permissible to use the dividends (interest) earned from the stock markets to pay taxes, VAT and rates.

The money will have to be disposed off in charity without the intention of reward.

And Allah knows best

Wassalam u Alaikum

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa

Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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