Earning more than 10% profit

Reference: Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-‘Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. v13 p92 q4 of no.7339

Question: Is it permissible for a merchant to earn more than 10% profit on [the sale of his] goods?

Response: How much the merchant earns is not legislated for in the Sharee’ah, however, it is not permissible for a Muslim to deceive those who buy from him, such that he sells at a price unknown (different from the going rate) in the market. It has [however] been legislated that the Muslim should not be excessive in his profits, rather he should be easy-going if he sells and if he buys, as the Prophet ﷺ has encouraged [an] easy-going [approach] in dealings [with one another].

And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet ﷺ and his family and his companions.


Translation originally published on 7 May, 2001.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004.

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