Are halaal certification fees an Ijaarah transaction?

Answer

'Halaal' certification fees are not Ijaarah. The fees are haraam usurpation. The fees are extracted under duress and come within the category of riba. The traders feel pressurized to pay the fees. If they don't, they believe their business will suffer. Many Muslim traders acquire these haraam certificates. If they don't, Sanha, tries to harm their business by issuing a variety of statements to create doubt in their products. Thus, the fees are imposed and usurped.