Clarification on the Halal Status of Various Trading Practices in Islam

  1. Is trading with a SWAP-free account that includes leverage considered halal or haram in Islam? Kindly clarify.
  2. Is short-term trading in shares using a SWAP-free account permissible (halal)?
  3. Is trading in commodities like gold, silver, and agricultural instruments allowed in Islam?
  4. Is selling or profiting from a down-trending market permissible according to Islamic principles?