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  • Division of inheritance among a mother, wife and two sisters

    Assalaamu ‘Alaykum; Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information -Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit : (A mother) (A wife) Number 1 (A full sister) Number 2.. More

  • Many questions about money taken unlawfully and health insurance

    Sorry to bother again, but I have several questions on unlawful money and medical insurance. In the past, I took money from a church but I just realized right now about returning money to its owner. Problem is I do not remember exactly which church the money was stolen from, so can I return money to any church? Also, in the past, I returned money.. More

  • Taking water from a well existing in a neighbor's house

    As-salamu-alaikum Mufti,Our house alhamdulilah has a permanent underground water source(Bore well) along with the city water supply lines which is not regular(available only for 3 days 5-6 hours only).Hence through both sources we can meet the water requirements which is to be shared with 3 of our tenants(say about 20 people) also the same situation.. More

  • Depositing a rent guarantee in a Riba-based account

    BISMILLAH Assalamu 'alaikum Before I became a muslim I rented a flat in which I live until now. The condition from the renter was to take from me a guarantee-deposit. This guarantee-deposit is stored in a riba-based account in the bank until I move out from my flat someday. Now as a muslim I asked the renter to stop the account and to store the.. More

  • Wants to take a car on installments from a Riba-based bank

    Assalam u Allikum ! I want to ask one question regarding taking new car on installments. I am living in China , there is no Islamic banking in the China even though many Muslims are living here , but all normal commercial banking are available. I want to buy a new car for that I need to pay the 30% down payment of the total price with some additional.. More

  • Buying lawful things from stores that sell alcohol

    Salam alaikum wa rahmatuLLAHI wa barakatuH, i live in an islamic country (Morocco) and i want to know if i am allowed to go to supermarkets where they also sell alcohol. Here in morocco there are very pupular supermarkets, great stores where they also sell electronic articles and so on. But unfortunatelity they also sell alcohol. First of all they.. More

  • Her non-Muslim father gifted her shares in his company which is involved in Riba

    Assalamu alaikum. I hope it is ok I have two short but very important questions too me. The first is about shares. I was born non muslim and my family is non muslim, and since I was born my father gave me shares in his company. His company is not selling haram products, but in one way or the other (since we live in a western country) the company.. More

  • Investing an entrusted sum of money

    AOA, One of my friends gave me some money as "Amanat" to be returned back to him on demand. I put this money in my Bank account. Sir, what about the profit on this amount? Can I retain it with me or I have to pay to my friend along with original amount whenever he demands it? Thanks... .. More

  • Ruling on rent paid as lump sum

    Assalam o alaikum Shaikh, I have few questions pls answer in the light of Quran/Hadith ? 1. I have a house which i have rented and receiving monthly rent. The tenant has rented that same property on a lumpsum amount of 400000 lacs to someone else with my knowledge.. Now i am in need of money and my tenant is ready to pay me that 400000 lacs .He.. More

  • A Muslim inheriting from a non-belligerent non-Muslim

    Salam alaikum, Is it true that Muslims are not allowed to inherit from non-Muslims? What about Muslim reverts? What if a Muslim revert could pay off a loan with the inherited money, is it still not allowed for him to inherit? Do the Madhabs have different views on that? Salam alaikum Nuha.. More

  • Her parents sponsored the construction of her house on her husband’s land

    As-salamu-alaikum Mufti,Iam married without any issue,Alhamdulilah having husband,both parents,3 siblings all married with issues,2 brothers and 1 sister.Recently my parents gifted me and has sponsered construction cost on a portion of the site(land) which is on my husband's name,my question is what should i do so as my heirs can get what gift/money.. More

  • Inheritance of father, mother, wife and one daughter

    Assalaamu ‘Alaykum; Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information -Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A father) (A full brother) Number 1 (A nephew from a full brother) Number 1 -Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit : (A mother) (A daughter) Number 1 (A.. More

  • Income from working more hours than the legal limit

    A friend of mine who is in England for the purpose of studies, poses a question that" " As per England's law he is allowed to work for 20 hours a week, so if he breaks the law and works for 25 or 30 or 40 hours a week, will the money earned for the extra hours amounts as haraam?"" Please give a detailed answer. Jazakallah khair... More

  • He works as an office staff in a Christian school

    Working as an office staff in ICSE school run by christian management is halal or haram, as the income of the school is utilized to run the christian management, is it like this that am i helping them for their religion? All the staff salary comes from the churches. Secondly - in my job i work for school related job , but sometimes i have.. More

  • Working in a company that produces covers for wine bottles

    I live in the west and I have been looking for a job for more than two years to support my family. I finaly I applied to a job and got accepted. In the begining, I didn't know that the company also has a product which is a cover or cap for wine bottles. As soon as I started, I was asked by my manager to do work for this product. My question is,.. More