What is the ruling regarding the judge's trade activity if he is financially dependent on it?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Judiciary

Book 62 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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If a judge engages in buying and selling out of necessity to support his dependents and lacks anyone else to suffice them, the action is permitted and not disliked. This is established by the actions of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, who intended to trade until the Companions provided him with a stipend, thereby proving that self-support is a valid exception to the general prohibition.