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  • What to Do with Social Benefits and Allowances

    In many parts of the world, people receive social benefits. These benefits can be for various purposes. Some are old age, disability allowance, unemployment benefit, student allowance, etc. Should we Muslims consider these allowances as Zakah? Is one allowed to go for Hajj, Umrah, etc. with this money? Is one allowed to give donations out of this money?.. More

    85303 11-12-2002

  • Insuring a Mosque

    Are we allowed to insure mosques? I live in Australia and it takes so much effort to have one constructed. Our mosque is worth 2 million dollars just completed. .. More

    85268 3-12-2002

  • Working in a Place That Sells Alcohol Along with Lawful Things

    Salamalekium, I have two question, first one is that, is it permissible to work in store where there is alcohol candy and bread. And the other question is that I am married and currently I am in the US my wife cannot come here yet, but is it permissible to stay away from ones wife for a long time .. More

    85233 1-12-2002

  • Working in an Islamic bank

    I'm going to work in a new Islamic bank what is your opinion about that?.. More

    85158 18-11-2002

  • Working where naked women expose themselves to men

    I am 25-year-old man, Muslim. I live in the United States and I don't have a family here I don't have any kind of financial support. I work in a topless bar where women go there and take off their clothes for money so men can enjoy them. I don't work inside I only work at the door where I park customers' cars for some kind of tip. I don't go inside.. More

    85104 4-11-2002

  • Copying CD's that are protected by copyright

    Is it Haram to copy an Islamic CD if they specified not to do that in the beginning of CD? We are in a European country and it is difficult to get the original... More

    85102 4-11-2002

  • Questionable financial transactions

    I work for an automotive company. As part of employee benefits for retirement, they offer 401(k) program. The company will give us some of their shares. For several years, I have been investing in my company and three other mutual funds that deal with technology companies. I noticed these mutual funds are recently keeping 0.4 percent of total money.. More

    85042 20-10-2002

  • Working as mortgage and finance broker

    Is it Halal to work as a mortgage and finance broker for a firm that deals with interest? Considering that I have asked here in London from a Fatwa centre, and was told that it was ok. Just want you to confirm... More

    85016 14-10-2002

  • Working for companies established with interest loans

    I live in England. In this country every company is based upon loans. Can I work in a place that is related to interest (Riba)? One company borrows money from bank and they pay interest to the bank. Can I work for this kind of company? Shall I leave this kind of job?.. More

    85009 13-10-2002

  • Working Where Wine Is Sold

    My nieces work as checkout girls in a super store called Sainsbury. This super store sells everything including wine. Are they allowed to work there? Can my sons accept gifts from my nieces' earned money? .. More

    84996 12-10-2002

  • Questionable employment

    Is Halal for me to work in a hotel which derives about 10 percent on its income from illicit sources? The case concerns a 5 star hotel which rents out accommodation and give food to tourists. However, a portion of these tourists consumes alcohol and other Haram food which represents around 10 percent of total revenue. Is it Halal to work in such a.. More

    84984 9-10-2002

  • Insurance in Islam

    In reference to Fatwa regarding Insurance.1) We have health insurance in our company for all the employees, can I use this insurance or not?2) It not allowed by the law in any country to have a car without insurance, so in this case we have to get insurance for the car. Shall we do it or not?3) What you think about Islamic Insurance companies?.. More

    84978 8-10-2002

  • Controversy regarding investment cards

    I asked your website about the interest rate from 'Shehadaat Istithmar' from the Ahly bank in Egypt and you said that this interest rate is definitely Haram. However, other scholars from the Azhar such as Dr. Mohammed Tantawy and Dr. Abla El Kahlawy said that they are Halal. This is very confusing. My children and I have decided not to touch the interest.. More

    84941 1-10-2002

  • Life insurance policies in Malaysia

    I understand that life insurance is Haram and not allowed in Islam. However, many Malaysian Muslims still hold active life insurance policies because this industry started in Malaysia since 1973 and there are still many active Muslim insurance agents. The Takaful industry (Shari'a approved insurance) only became available in Malaysia since 1984. So,.. More

    84700 30-9-2002

  • Satellite dish installer in UK

    Is it lawful in Islam to work as a satellite dish installer here in the UK?.. More

    84905 23-9-2002

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