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Is taking commission as an agent permissible?

96 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 6 South African Darul Iftas (AskImam, Mufti Online, Azaadville, Ibn Masood, Jamiat KZN, Camperdown). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.

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What the Darul Iftas say

“In the name of commission, the price of the goods is considered (meaning that, the price of the goods is generally inflated to cover the commission) which is the right of the company. It is, therefore, not permissible for the employee to take the funds.”

Ibn Masood — Employee receiving a commission from a supplier · 31 May 2022

“In principle, this agreement should not be permissible as the commission is not fixed. However, on account of this practice becoming common in the world, the latter Fuqahaa have permitted it.”

Mufti Online — Paying an unstipulated commission-based fee · 11 Feb 2020

“The scenario you have cited is where A asks B to sell his house for $100 000 with a commissionof 5% which is $5000, and if the house is sold for more than $100 000 then B will charge a further commission of 60% on the amount exceeding $100 000.”

Azaadville — Commission On Sales · 11 Jun 2022

“There are two issues related to your query, Affiliate marketing and link building. Affiliate marketing is referred to a type of performance-based marketing in which a company rewards an “affiliate” for each customer they bring to the company by his own marketing efforts. The company does not charge a fee to become an affiliate.”

AskImam — Affiliate marketing and backlink schemes - Is this permissible? · 11 Feb 2020

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. Brokerage Fee For Company Involved In Interest Ibn Masood · 13 May 2026
  2. Earning through Amazon Affiliate Marketing Mufti Online · 18 Sep 2025
  3. Can an employee take commission for company purchases? Camperdown · 22 Jul 2025
  4. Earning A Commission On Referrals Azaadville · 21 Oct 2024
  5. is it permissible to give photo without hijab(without head covering) to marriage brokers and families who approach for an alliance? AskImam · 28 Apr 2023
  6. Seller’s commission when using Ebay and Paypal Jamiat KZN · 26 May 2015
  7. Commission Ibn Masood · 11 Sep 2025
  8. Receiving a commission over and above one's fixed salary Mufti Online · 8 May 2023
  9. Charging commission & Welfare work Camperdown · 12 Oct 2024
  10. Charging Commission On Loan Azaadville · 23 Sep 2024
  11. Taking a Commission AskImam · 12 Jan 2022
  12. Paying an unstipulated commission-based fee Mufti Online · 11 Feb 2020
  13. Employee receiving a commission from a supplier Ibn Masood · 31 May 2022
  14. Commission On Sales Azaadville · 11 Jun 2022
  15. Affiliate marketing and backlink schemes - Is this permissible? AskImam · 11 Feb 2020

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