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  • Conditions of the permissible 'lease to own' transaction

    assalamualikum, . there is bank named MEEZAN BANK in Pakistan. this bank is said to be an islamic bank. the give the islamic leasing facility to the cutomers. in it they purchase the car and then rent it to the customer on a particular amount( ownership belongs to the bank till the specified time period) they also take 15 to 20% security of the total.. More

  • Stopped buying pirated CD's but has a big quantity of them

    Assalamu Alaikum. I useto buy pirayed CD's as they are common practice and are widely accepted. Since Recently, i came to the realization that these CD's may be Haram and may even fall under the category of "Stolen". So, now i dont buy pirated cd's and am opposed to piracy. Nevertheless , i have a whole cupboard full of Cd's now which may be "Stolen".. More

  • Registered Education Saving Plan in Canada

    Assalamo alay kum Mufti i am living in a westeren country where the govt offered a plane for the future kids education.the parants can pay certain amount of money per month up to eighteen years and the govt also can contribute up to 20%( roughly) i have a new born baby and i was thinking to buy such RESP(Registered Education Saving Plane) so guide.. More

  • Working as a trader for highly ranked investment firms

    Assalamu ‘alaykom, I have a critical question that will decide the direction of my studies and also my brother’s career choice. I will present my situation then my brother’s. My situation: I’m intending to pursue my studies in financial engineering in order to have a career in finance. A financial engineering diploma from the university I’m.. More

  • His non-Muslim mother is paying insurance for him

    bismillahi ar-rahman ar-rahim Assalaamu aleikum My problem is that my mother who is not a muslim is paying me for insurance and she is very strict on having one. So maby if i tell her that i dont want one she does not agree. So is there any sin on me for her to pay my insurance until i will live 0n my one and stop paying for it ?.. More

  • Islamic Market Dow Jones Index

    assalam3alaykum: most companies, whose products are halal, in USA put their money in banks with interest. is it halal if i trade in stocks in the list of Islamic Market Dow Jones Index? Shokran.. More

  • Working in book companies in the west

    salam: i would like to ask if it is halal or haram to work in book companies in the west. sometimes books can bible, or magazines. also please, is it halal to work as a busser (clean tables) in restaurant.. More

  • Working in a broadcasting station whose transmission can not be heard

    I am working as a broadcaster, but the power of transmission is very poor and nobody hear our station. Our bosses know this, but they dont take any action. So what about the "hukm" of our salaries? Is it halal or haram?.. More

  • Taking a fine on delayed credit card payments

    ASSALAAM AALEKUM, In Dubai there are several islamic banks governed by their respective shareeah departments. All islamic banks issue islamic credit cards. One such islamic bank issues an islamic credit card which if used, regardless of the amount used, charges a fixed 50 Dirham administration fee on a monthly basis till the amount used through the.. More

  • Questionable health insurance schemes

    Assalamualaikum. I live in Ghana in West Africa and the government has recently introduced a national health insurance which is going to be obligatory for all those living in the country. A levy of 2.5% is charged on every taxable business transcation, imports, etc to finance the national health insurance. Mutual Health Insurance Schemes have been formed.. More

  • Working in interest-based institutions when there are no Islamic alternatives

    salams. i work in the debt mgt unit of my coyntry where we manage and repay the debt given to us by other countries ,multilateral institutions and also make interest payments to the federal govt bond holders.in the course of my work i deal with a lot of recording and calculations of interest. is my work haram? pls bear in mind that most of our sheiks.. More

  • Income earned from a job based on forging documents

    assalamu alaikum, my husband wants to do a busuness that involves doing visa processing for people who want to go to USA , UK etc.....and during dat process he has to make fake documents dat involve...making documents dat are not true...the information he submits is all lies...like bank statements , fake property documents, fake certificates..... so.. More

  • Transactions forbidden Islamicly but allowed legally

    What should be the attitude of a good Muslim towards business practices which are legally allowed (e.g. insurance, stock/share busines, interest etc.) but Islamically incorrect? .. More

  • Building and decorating houses for extravagant people

    i' m going to open a houde building and decorating copany.here people spends such more money for building and decorating,and use such expensive matirial.they compete each other in building luxury house and decorating it so beatiful and great in various style,such as Europian style.being as a Muslim ,if we _decorating company decorate such house ,.. More

  • Working in a company which pays employees' salaries from forbidden money

    I'm a sister who works fulltime at financial institution where the money they pay us comes from interest. However, I study part-time and I do not take loans with interest and would like to stay in the company to work part-time for them so I can finish my university. I also have another option of looking for a job in a company where the money the company.. More