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Analysis of earning by drop shipping in views of Shariah

. Dr. Saeed Ul Haq Jadoon, Dr.Sana Ullah, Dr. Aminullah, Dr. Muhammad Tariq, Dr. Salihud Din & Muhammad Yahya


Abstract

In modern era, where computers and internet have brought revolution in every field and sphere of life, countless new forms have been introduced and extended the sources of business and means of earning.In a trice, buying something from one continent and selling it in another continent is no longer just an idea but has become a day by day routine. One of the several sources of online income is drop shipping, in which without investing any capital or investment and without setting up a shop, millions of business can be done just by pasting the pictures of various items on your page. The Covid-19 pandemic has fetched the world nearer to online sources and these trends have further increased. It is obligatory for a Muslim to learn the rules of any business before starting or entering into it. Therefore, it is important to be aware of drop shipping to distinguish between halal (lawful things) and haram(forbidden things). In the following lines, drop shipping will be introduced and its lawful analysis will be done. The exercise of drop shipping is not allowed and legalized in Shariah  due to two concerns: sale of non-possessed item, sale of non-possible item.As an alternative to drop shipping, there are three cases which have been described in this Research paper.

Key Words: Business, drop shipping, Shariah,  Products.

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