It is haram to accept stock options if company share is non shariah compliant?

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#1

As-Salam Aleykum,

I work for a company (Gas & Electricity supplier) that revenue is halal, however it fails the financial screen (please see details below):

  • Business Activity Screen: Revenue, 98.99% compliant
  • Financial Screen: - Interest-bearing debt, 45.06%; Interest-bearing securities, 90.94%
  1. Would it be haram to accept the stock options (as an employment benefit)?
  2. Would it be haram to buy the company stocks from gross salary and get 22 stocks for free (as an employment benefit)?

Regards,
EM

#2

They are giving it to you for free…take it.

You can always donate the proceeds.