Dropshipping is a business model that has become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly among entrepreneurs looking to start an online business. However, for those in the Muslim community, there may be some questions about whether dropshipping is halal, or permissible according to Islamic law.
In dropshipping, the seller does not keep the products being sold in stock. Instead, when a customer makes a purchase, the seller purchases the item from a third party and has it shipped directly to the customer. This means that the seller never actually handles the product themselves.
From an Islamic perspective, there are a few key considerations to take into account when determining whether dropshipping is halal. One of the main concerns is whether the seller is engaging in any form of riba (usury) or gharar (excessive uncertainty) in the process of dropshipping.
Riba is prohibited in Islam, and it refers to any form of interest or usury. In the context of dropshipping, the concern would be whether the seller is profiting from a transaction in which they did not take on any risk or add any value. However, since the seller is not engaging in any form of lending or interest-based transactions, dropshipping is not inherently connected to riba.
Gharar, on the other hand, refers to excessive uncertainty or ambiguity in a transaction. In the context of dropshipping, this could relate to the lack of clear ownership or possession of the products being sold. However, as long as the seller is transparent and honest about the source of the products and the shipping process, dropshipping does not inherently involve gharar.
Another important aspect of determining whether dropshipping is halal is the types of products being sold. If the products are halal and do not involve anything prohibited in Islam, such as alcohol or pork products, then the business of dropshipping those products would also be halal.
In conclusion, dropshipping can be considered halal as long as the seller conducts the business in a transparent and honest manner, the products being sold are halal, and there are no forms of riba or gharar involved in the transactions. It is always advisable for Muslim entrepreneurs to seek guidance from a knowledgeable Islamic scholar to ensure that their business practices comply with Islamic principles. With careful consideration and adherence to Islamic guidelines, dropshipping can be a permissible and lucrative business opportunity for those in the Muslim community.
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Means Commission based earning, even if not owned is Halal
i didnt understand… can you just give a short answer?
It's halal
Are you a mufti or a sheikh brother? If not, what is the source of this fatwa?!!!
Assalam o alaikum Brother.
Brother i have seen many of your videos about Future trade. Brother if we are doing leverage trading just for 2 hours (will be called as same day trade) and consider leverage as loan and if we will not give Interest after a fix time like Binance charge after every 8 hours. Is it still haram ? Because i noticed After taking leverage, Profit and loss is ours. Binance or other exchanges are just have a trade start and end fee. Please guide me in this regards if my knowledge is incomplete about it.
Is shopify halal ???
@practicalislamicfinance I asked Ibn `Umar about Salam for dates. Ibn `Umar replied, "The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the sale (the fruits) of date-palms until they were fit for eating and also forbade the sale of silver for gold on credit." I also asked Ibn `Abbas about it. Ibn `Abbas replied, "The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the sale of dates till they were fit for eating, and could be weighed." I asked him, "What is to be weighed (as the dates are on the trees)?" A man sitting by Ibn `Abbas said, "It means till they are cut and stored."
I know you wont see this but can you give me the hadith please
Selling other products are permissible because it is a general product not a land or a big asset that we do not own.
Sir basically this hadith is meant to avoid fraud. Sir do you think a shopkeeper who sells different things in a store checks whether a ghee in a can is original or is it a ghee or not. The answer is no. He does not check. So if you are sure if the thing is okay then it's allowed you can sell it. The hadith is just to avoid fraud. E.g. IPhone is iPhone no matter where u go in the world so u can drop ship it no problem no fraud. Similar is the case with most of the branded things.
Brother is I am selling something from wholesale websites and if they are giving permission to sell it and if i sell it and get commission then which money I got will be haram or halal
What about shopify taking 3 days to payout, this then goes against salam transaction of paying in full on the spot