Index-Linked Payment
Question
Is index-linked payment allowed?
Answer
Index-linked payment is prohibited due to ribit (interest). In an index-linked payment, if paid at the beginning, the price would be cheaper, and because payment is made later, the index might rise, resulting in a higher payment, which constitutes a prohibition of ribit.
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