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CHAPTER 54 Repenting Together

Melvin laughed heartily at the words of his wife, who thought she was a mobster.

“Come with me. I'll show you my source of wealth,” he said pulling Disra's hand.

They go to a building, a building that is not large and more like a three-story shophouse, which Melvin conjured as a source of his wealth. The building is quite closed. However, it has high security.

They entered the building. There was an officer standing guard. There was no strange sight. There is only a table and a sofa.

The officer just greeted Melvin. There were three people living in the building. They work with the shift system. Disra can only hold Melvin's hand until they arrive in a room. Melvin opened the door.

Disra widened her eyes as Melvin led her into the room. The monitor screen is in front of his eyes with colorful graphics on the monitor screen.

“What is this? You play stock trading?” tanya Disra makes sure.

“No. I am more interested in forex trading,” replied Melvin. He pulled Disra closer to one of the screens and showed an icon in the corner of the screen. “This is the robot I made. The rate at any time will change even in every second. He will make a purchase transaction when the rate is low, and when the rate rises. It will automatically sell. You can see for yourself how many screens these monitors are. You can imagine how much profit you get from the transaction.”

It has been five years since Melvin played Forex trading, Forex trading or foreign exchange around the world for profit. The difference between the selling and buying values is a trader's profit.

“How do you know the rate is high or low. If every second would change. Isn't that uncertain?” ask Disra.

“Therefore I made this robot. Uncertain does not mean unpredictable. I also make my own equivalent to minimize losses.”

“How can you be interested in this field?”

“At first when I made a forex account (foreign exchange) in the bank, I saw there was a cross currency customer transaction. Apparently, in the bank provides special rate services for transactions above 10,000 USD, from there I began to try transactions at the bank. Profit's decent. However, the transaction must go through the bank. We have to confirm with the bank officer. It also can not directly transaction, bank officers who will confirm on the treasury. After that, if the deal, then the exchange rate will be in the key. I was thinking, definitely can do independently without having to engage with the bank clerk, and .. This is what I do,” explained Melvin.

In the world of banking is no stranger to special rates. Whether it's a currency rate or an interest rate. Treasury is a division that has the responsibility to maintain the liquidity of the company by managing funds. This section is also often referred to as treasury management.

“So, this is your source of wealth?” ask Disra.

“Ya, one of its largest.” Melvin looked at Disra. “Do you want to see the server?”

Disra nodded, Melvin took her again to a room. “Wow! It's really like in the movies. The server is huge!” praise Disra.

“This server is for trading only. In the office there is also a server for programming,” explained Melvin.

“I feel dwarfed in the world of IT,” said Disra lethargic. He really is just a grain of dust in the world of IT.

Melvin rubs Disra's head. “You are amazing in my eyes,”.

“What's so amazing?" lamented Disra. "You are a genius. Then, the people out there, what would their job be if it was all done by your robots?”

“They just keep watch in case something happens, ensure the electricity and also keep the room temperature cool.”

“So, my source of wealth is not due to illegal acts as you accuse. I am not a mafia,” Melvin said.

“OK, you're not a mafia. But, is this legal?” tanya Disra makes sure.

Melvin smiles. “Of course this is legal in the eyes of the law except, bodybuilding investments made by certain parties that provide online-based trading platforms or applications that provide types of assets in the form of forex or foreign exchange, gold, etc, stocks, up to silver. However, not under the supervision of the authorities. Many do not understand the trading system and just follow up that ends in disappointment.”

“Thank God if what you do is not illegal,” said Disra.

“If you say legal, it's legal. However, if it is said to be halal or haram, I do not know,” explained Melvin.

“What do you mean?” tanya Disra scrunched her forehead. Do not let him not eat pigs that are clearly prohibited by his religion.  However, it eats another illegal form.

“I don't really understand the laws of trading in our religion. If I look at the laws of the country, everything I do is legal. I've heard that stock trading is haram in the eyes of our religion. It is considered forbidden because in the transaction of buying and selling stock trading there is an element of speculation that is strictly prohibited, it is considered that there is an element of gambling in it. Different from forex trading. Forex activity is halal because the products traded are clear, that is, foreign currency, and not the same as usury. Because traders benefit from currency buying and selling transactions, not lending money in the hope of getting more money in the future.”

“So you are looking safe by playing forex rather than stocks?” ask Disra.

Melvin seemed to think. “Entahlah, maybe because the beginning of knowing is forex trading so, until now still comfortable here. Anyway, I don't understand about halal and haram laws in our religion.”

“I think what you're doing right now doesn't violate religious law,” said Disra.

“This is justification or do you understand religion?” tanya Melvin looked at Disra.

Disra just chuckles. I don't know what he said. Merely, Melvin's explanation of forex trading makes a lot of sense. “Not knowing, just sure what you said was true. Anyway, I've heard what you said before. However, there are also those who say trading stocks is allowed if it does not conflict with sharia.”

“Yes already, we don't speculate ourselves. Better ask the more expert.”

“How long have you been in this business?”

“Five years.”

“For five years did not ask the clergy or more experts, what did you do haram or halal?”

“No,” answered Mevin honestly.

Disra. “It looks like you've fallen asleep with the coffers of money you've earned so you don't ask the more skilled parties. You're afraid the answer that comes out is something bad to not be willing to give up all your wealth,” seductive Disra.

Melvin was silent. “You're right! Why haven't I asked more experts. I have only ever searched on the internet that forex trading is allowed.” Melvin pulls Disra's hand. “Come we go!”

Disra only saw her hand being pulled by Melvin. “Hey, where are we going?”

“Religious leaders. We ask more clearly. If I make a mistake, we can repent together,” Melvin said.