Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

Forwarding Advice on Stock Market Investment

I have read quite a bit about purchasing and trading shares and stocks as investments or for “day trading” and I understand that many scholars consider it acceptable under certain conditions, and that others consider it unlawful because one is sanctioning transactions with riba (unlawful interest). I personally prefer to stay away from purchasing and trading shares, but considering that, would it be permissible to offer analysis and investment counsel (and profit from it) to those who do invest...