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Working in Store Where Lottery Tickets Are Sold
I am working in a convenience store in Canada run by a company. Beside foods, milk, bread, these stores sell lottery by scratch tickets, and by a machine which draws numbers automatically. I am working as a cashier. My friend, who is the manager of this store, is encouraging me to apply to manage one of these stores. I need your advice (Fatwa) according.. More
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Working as an accountant
Is work as an accountant forbidden or not?
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Interest is strictly forbidden
My father died 11 years ago. My mum deposited 5 thousand pounds in the bank (as Shadat istismar) after his death. And now, I am 21 years, so it's the age to get it.My Question is this amount of money 26 thousand now considered as interest or not because of the circumstances, or the 5 thousands only are Halal ? .. More
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Working as a 'Loss Adjuster'
I finished school and now I want to complete studying in the feild of loss adjusting, but I am a bit concerned about the ruling of this job. The job of a loss adjuster is to be the judge between two parties (company and client) in case of loss and conflicts between the two parties, and that instead of going in each time to the court, and for more information.. More
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Is it Halal to Escape Taxes?
Assalamualaikum,I have pay 29% of my salary to the income tax department. As we all know, my Zakat obligation is only 2.5%. if I pay the 2.5% Zakat then my income tax is 26.5%. if I allocate all the 29% to Zakat then I don't have to pay the income tax. This is what I am doing now, and the annual amount is approximately 10,000 USD, which much more than.. More
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Insurance policies are forbidden
I had paid some life insurance policies on an educational plan for my kids. I will stop from contracting life insurance anymore, can I still continue to pay for it. Since we would lose a lot if we refund the payments made... More
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Working for a company that deals in Riba
I would like to ask you about a person who became a director of a company that is basing its projects on taking loans from banks. This new director found the company in that situation so what must he do? Quit the company? And what is the ruling if he can't leave the work or doesn't want to do so? I would also ask you about when you work in a public.. More
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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
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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.
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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
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Working in an Islamic bank
I'm going to work in a new Islamic bank what is your opinion about that?.. More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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