Is pyramid shopping prohibited in Islam? If so, could you please explain the reason? Thank you for your efforts.
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Peace be upon you.
Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah protect him):
If the transactions involved in network marketing are permissible (for example, if they are not related to pork or alcohol), then there is no issue with them, provided the following conditions are met: A) No fee should be charged for joining the group, although charging for training, for instance, is permissible. B) The amount of compensation and rewards received by the marketer must be specified. C) Any payment or reward to the marketer should be based on reasonable and legitimate activities they intend to undertake.
Source: Special Inquiry.
Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect him):
His Eminence does not validate such transactions, and one should refer to a more knowledgeable authority for validation.
Source: Legal Office of His Eminence Sistani, may his shadow last – Lebanon.
Ayatollah Sheikh Wahid Khorasani (may Allah protect him):
It is not permissible to deal with these companies, and this precaution is strongly emphasized. One should not refer to others regarding this precaution.
Source: Book of the Rulings of Migrants, p. 77 (Image of the book).
May you be successful in all good.