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Wants to use his savings account interest to pay his bank charges
ASSALAMU ALAIKUM. AS REGARDS THE INTEREST RECIEVED FOR THE CASH KEPT AS BANK SAVINGS DEPOSIT, CAN THAT INTEREST BE USED FOR THE BANK CHARGES FOR THE SAME ACCOUNT, FOR EXAMPLE, CHARGES FOR NOT KEEPING MINIMUM CASH BALANCE , CHEQUE BOOK CHARGES ETC??.. More
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Working at a business which involves commercial insurance
As-salamo Alikum Dear Brother/Sister I am aware that many of the insurance contracts are impermissible. However, Sometimes it become impossible to avoid such a contract. For example, my father asked me to join him in his trade business. He is basically an exporter. He agrees with avoiding insurance but sometimes he says that our 'Customer abroad'.. More
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Disposal of items confiscated from thieves
what is the islamic ruling on war booty and income derived from thief to the the unbeliever? please mention the reference in the holy Qu'ran and hadeeth and sunnah.. More
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Working as an insurance agent where commercial insurance is mandatory
The other day I read that car and medical insurance in a country where insurance is mandatory for such things is acceptable from islamic point of view. Is it true? Then how about working in a insurance company as a sales agent or establsihing your own business as an insurance agent in the country where care and medical insurance is mandatory? (If.. More
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Earnings of an illegal taxi driver
assalamualikum i am a sri lankan male muslim, living in qatar, a taxi driver, this taxi service is not allowed by qatar government, it is illeagal so, this type earnigns haram or halal, some time i picks women & girls in the night time, please kindly clear this problum, is islam allowed this type of earnings?.. More
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It is not permissible to execute a project by means of bonds
As-Salaamu ‘Alaykum,
1 - I have a construction company and I want to engage in the tenders launched by the government. The government will give me bonds that will be payable by installments when the execution period is over. The duration of the bonds will be 10 years, and the profit will certainly increase for the extended duration of debt.
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Solidarity funds: guidelines and preventative factors
Regarding the fellowship and solidarity funds where subscribers pay annual or monthly premiums in return for receiving an agreed upon amount in case of death, total or partial disability, are they lawful or forbidden?.. More
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Using copies of CDs
What is the ruling on buying a CD that contains Islamic information that I need? When I start the CD I find the oath, “I swear by Allaah The Most High and the Most Great that this copy is original and I have purchased it.” The fact is that I did not buy an original copy. Is it permissible for me to benefit from this CD? Please advise and many.. More
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The ruling on money gained from suing a person for stealing a song
A friend of mine lives in a foreign country. He listened to a Western song by a foreign singer who had stolen the melody from an old Arabic song which was released thirty-five years ago. My friend then contacted the owners of the Arabic song to help them sue the foreign singer who had stolen its tune and used lewd lyrics in his version. I am asking.. More
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He bought a house with money earned from fraud
Assalamu Alayk, I have earned unlawful money through credit card fraud while living in the United states whereby I apply for credit cards in other peoples names and use the credit and dont pay for it.The government eventually bears the loss even though the credit card owners also undergo some inconveniences not financial loss.I have used the money.. More
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Working in a company whose computers are run by pirated programs
i am working in a company as a computer engineer. the computers of the company is ran by pirated software. my brothers and friends also use pirated software. can i use these computer?.. More
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Investing in futures contract in commodity market
i want to aksed can investment in futures contract in commodity market is halal or not. like suppose if i buy 10 barrels of oil in commodity market at $105 on 5 march 2011 and the contract will be expire on 5 april 2011 at which the settlement would be made, if on 5 april 2011 the price closes on $110 , my account will be credited with the surplus.. More
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Writing academic essays for other students
Can I work as a freelance academic writer for websites like www.ukessays.com or www.bestessays.com? What's the sharia law about this kind of part-time writing profession?.. More
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Training to be a chartered accountant may involve witnessing Riba
AsalamoAlikum Dear Brothers/Sisters I have a very Important question for which I need help. I am an Accounting and Finance Student. I am sure the reader would be aware of the dismal situation of world's economic system especially when it comes to widespread use of interest. I am sure Giving and Taking of Riba - interest is haram as well as witnessing.. More
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Ruling on evading customs duty
Salaam Alaykum Wa Rahmathullah Wa Barakathuhu I would like to know the Islamic ruling on this. My Father is involved in a business which involves transporting goods from one country to another. It is used by families abroad to send household items to their families back home. In the customs clearance, the goods are cleared as goods of a single person.. More
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