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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Satellite dish installer in UK

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

  • Working in Company Dealing in Riba Transactions and Insurance

    I'm currently working as a Programmer in a company in USA. The company provides a warehousing service 'record keeping' where we keep records of different companies and process those record to generate reports and statements to the clients. There are more than one service in which the company functions. The first service involves the calculation of interest.. More

  • Being a telephone systems engineer and music

    The question is particular to my job situation and requires detailed elaboration of an uncommon problem I am facing. I am an engineer and am responsible to maintain the telephone system of a building so you can hear recorded music when you are put on hold by the operator. An engineer responsible for a telephone system takes care of this music facility.. More

  • Working for non-Muslims

    I work in a firm that has a Kafir management, and I cannot find any job in any Muslim firm. The management is benefited by my work. Am I doing something against Islam? How can I set a Balance?.. More

  • Working as a care assistant

    Can you work as a care assistance (Muslim) with old people (not Muslim) in a non-Muslim country?.. More

  • Questionable Salary

    I am a doctor working in an addiction treatment centre of a hospital in a rented building. It is a government-aided building. But the money given by the government is insufficient to pay the rent. To pay the extra rent the hospital management collects donation from patients who are able to pay. Accepting donation, is unlawful. This donation is collected.. More

  • Franchise system of business

    What is Islam's point of view of the "Franchise System" as a type of business ownership?.. More

  • Participating in Internet business

    Is it Halal to work or to participate in this company, www.biznas.com? What about the money gained from it; to take part you have to buy a card of 100 dollar?.. More

  • Delivering news papers with ads for Haram things

    I live in the USA. Is it Halal to work for a newspaper as a route delivery newspaper courier, even though the newspaper would have ads for Haram things like wines, pork... etc. Please respond to my question as soon as you can. May Allah reward with the best reward... More