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  • Doubtful employment

    Please I would like to ask you about my work. I work in a public establishment. All my work is ok but sometimes my boss tells me to do some work that I don't know if its Halal or Haram, like receiving a committee from the world bank that comes to see land in order to make a project on it. Or, for example, to try to help a company that is going bankrupt.. More

  • Downloading copies of personal software

    Is it proper to download copies of software for personal use from sites, which provide keys without purchasing from software owners? Please respond in light of Qur'an and Ahadith... More

  • Studying and Working in Accounting, Finance ...

    In fact I'm a 24 years old Muslim born in Guinea and now living and studying in New York, U.S. My question is that concerning the Islamic verdict on studying certain western subjects such as: accounting, finance,.. etc; and later on working in those fields. .. More

  • Working in cinemas and film production

    I work in an Egyptian cinema production and distribution company, is my money Haram?.. More

  • Building a church or helping in doing so

    Is it permissible for a Muslim to build a church?.. More

  • Working as director of a company that took loans with Riba

    My father is the director of a company that took Riba loans from banks. My father didn't take the loans but now he is obliged to pay interests to banks knowing that the loans have been already spent in investments. Is his work Haram knowing that apart from this problem all his work is technical? In case the work is Haram, what should his children and.. More

  • Beauty therapy as a job

    Is beauty therapy as a job Halal or Haram as we have to make up ladies and do some eyebrow shapes as well as some massage for ladies?.. More

  • Engaged in doubtful business

    I live with my family. My father has an import business. The import business is not permissible in the light of Islam because one has to give bribe the customs officer, Riba, short declaration of goods and many more sins. I am sitting in the shop of my father. If I want to earn with my own hand I have stay with them and eat with them. I tried to make.. More

  • Working for non-Muslims

    My husband is working in a company in Dubai. The owner of the company is a non-Muslim. Is it permitted to work in his company if he does not have any objection for the prayers, etc... More

  • Mother worked in a bank for years

    My mother worked in a bank. At first, she didn't know that her work could be Haram, then people began talking about that problem. She was thinking about it for years and then she retreated earlier to avoid doubtful things. For going out of the bank she received an indemnity because the bank was encouraging people going out. So, my questions are: What.. More

  • Taking life insurance on home mortgage

    I would like to know if it's acceptable or forbidden in Islam to pay the house insurance company an extra amount monthly so in case of my death before paying the remaining mortgage in the determined period, the insurance will pay off the balance and my family will not lose the house and suffer hardship. Please know that I live in the United States and.. More

  • Being paid for helping students with their research

    I want to clear my doubt. I am helping students in University to make research subjects, which is the part of their study. They'll pay for it. Is it Haram? Is it a type of cheating?.. More

  • Prohibited services in a barber shop

    I just opened a barber shop, and some of friends explained to me that providing a service like shaving beards is a sin (Haram). Please advise what should I do. The shop cost me allot of money but I am willing to do whatever to avoid sin... More

  • Muslim wants to take job with French police

    I m a young Muslim born in France and I'd like to know if I could work in the French police. Isn't it in contradiction with our religion? Please response with references to Qur'an and Sunnah... More

  • Questions working in hotel in Europe

    I lived in Holland. I work in a hotel in reception but in the hotel is a bar and restaurant where pork and wine is sold. Is my work in that hotel as receptionist Halal? I told the manager that I will leave the hotel because of wine and the pork. He told me that they have another hotel without a bar or wine and no restaurant, but I am afraid of the.. More