Learn forex, step by step
Plain-language guides to the questions traders actually ask, from your first pip to finding a halal broker. Free, no sign-up.
Basics
Forex vs Saudi stocks (Tadawul): which one suits you?
Forex vs Saudi stocks: hours, leverage, ownership, dividends, regulation and Sharia screening compared in plain language, plus who should pick which.
Demo vs real account: when should you switch to real money?
A demo account teaches the platform; a real account teaches you about yourself. See what demo cannot prepare you for and the checklist that says you are ready.
How to trade gold (XAU/USD): the basics for beginners
Gold trades as XAU/USD, priced in dollars per ounce. Learn what a point is worth, how far gold moves in a day, why it moves, and how to size a trade safely.
What is a lot in forex? Standard, mini and micro lots explained
A lot is the size of a forex trade. Standard is 100,000 units, mini 10,000, micro 1,000. Learn what each costs per pip and how to pick one for your account.
What is a pip in forex and how do you calculate pip value?
A pip is the smallest price step in forex, 0.0001 on most pairs. Learn how to count pips, calculate pip value for any lot size, and why it decides your risk.
What is forex trading and how does it work? A plain guide
Forex is the market where one currency is exchanged for another. Learn how prices move, who trades, what a pair is, and what you need before your first trade.
What is leverage and margin in forex? Margin call explained
Leverage lets you control a large position with a small deposit; margin is that deposit. Learn how both work, plus margin call and stop-out with an example.
Money
Forex deposit and withdrawal methods in Arab countries compared
Cards, bank wire, local wallets and USDT: how forex deposit and withdrawal methods compare on speed, fees, paperwork and protection for Arab traders.
What is a prop firm (funded account) and is it worth it?
A prop firm sells a challenge: pay a fee, hit a profit target under loss limits, trade its capital for a share. The rules, failure points and halal debate.
How Arab savers protect savings from currency devaluation
Protect savings from currency devaluation: a stable-currency bucket, gold, the cost of each, why leveraged trading is not a hedge, and buying a little monthly.
How much money do you need to start forex trading? Real numbers
You can open a forex account with 10 dollars, but trading properly needs more. See what 100, 500 and 2,000 dollars let you do, and how to size your deposit.
What is the spread in forex? What trading really costs you
The spread is the gap between buy and sell price and the first cost of every forex trade. See how spread, commission and swap add up, and what swap-free means.
Halal trading
Is trading gold online (XAU/USD) halal? The qabd question
Is gold CFD trading halal? Classical rules require hand-to-hand exchange. Why scholars disagree on margin trading, what swap-free changes and what it does not.
How to find a halal forex broker: swap-free account checklist
A halal forex broker offers a real swap-free account without hidden fees, under a licence you can verify. Use this 7-point checklist before you deposit.
Is forex trading halal or haram? What scholars actually discuss
Is forex halal? Scholars differ. See the four issues they examine (swap, gharar, leverage, settlement), what swap-free accounts change and what still matters.
Do I pay zakat on a forex trading account? How to calculate it
Most scholars treat a trading account like cash: 2.5 percent on the zakatable balance after a lunar year, above the nisab. The basics and where views differ.
Trading by country
Forex trading in the UAE: SCA, DFSA, ADGM and what it means
How forex trading works in the UAE: SCA licenses onshore brokers, DFSA and FSRA cover the free zones, no income tax, Islamic accounts, and the agents to avoid.
How to deposit into a forex account from Egypt (and withdraw)
Funding a forex account from Egypt is harder than it looks: card limits, blocked payments, e-wallets, USDT and wires. What people use and what to watch for.
Is forex trading legal in Saudi Arabia? What the CMA says
Forex trading is not a crime for individuals in Saudi Arabia, but the CMA licenses who may serve residents. Learn what that means for your broker and your bank.
Signals
Are forex signals legit? How to judge a provider in 10 minutes
Some forex signals are legit, many are not. A 10-minute check: stop loss on every trade, published losses, no profit guarantees, no broker gates, sample sizes.
How to read a forex signal: entry, stop loss and take profit
A forex signal tells you the pair, direction, entry, stop loss and take profit. Learn what each line means and how to act on it with the right lot size.
What is a trading robot (EA) and is it safe to use one?
A trading robot, or expert advisor, places trades on MT4 or MT5 for you. Learn what it does, where your money sits, which risk limits matter and what to ask.
Risk
Scams and safety
Sessions
Trading during Ramadan and Eid: hours, liquidity and routine
Forex stays open in Ramadan, but your hours and energy change. See which sessions fall after iftar in Gulf time, what Eid does to liquidity, and a routine.
What is the best time to trade forex? Sessions in GMT+3 explained
The best time to trade forex is the London–New York overlap, 16:00 to 20:00 GMT+3. See all four sessions in Gulf time, news hours, and Ramadan and Friday notes.
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