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  • Died in debt, leaving parents, husband and 3 brothers and did not perform Hajj

    Assalaamu ‘Alaykum; Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information -Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A father) (A full brother) Number 3 (A Husband) -Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit : (A mother) - Information about the deceased’s debts : (Did not perform.. More

  • Ruling on credit cards that do not charge Riba for fixed period

    Assalamu Alaikum, I have a question regarding credit cards contracts that do not charge interest if you use them during the first 12 months. I have previously asked this question and was referred to other fatwas regarding buying "products (like cars)" and I feel I need to elaborate more about my reasoning for getting intro-0% interest credit card :.. More

  • His uncle wrongfully takes money from father's company

    Assalamu Alaikum I am in a bit confused state now. My father is a very kind man. we are settled in middle east and are doing business for a long time. My uncle is also in the same country. So when my uncle(fathers elder brother) lost his job, my father took some money from him and gave him some share in our business. Now my uncle is misusing this share.. More

  • A promised fixed return on investment is Riba

    Assalam Alaikum, I am an Indian working in Saudi Arabia. Presently I have been offered a commercial Property (Retail space in a Mall). The developer assuring me , if I pay full amount, he will give me minimum 1% of the cost of property , as rent, every month for next 15 years. If the property goes with higher rent I will get the higher rent otherwise.. More

  • How to repent from neglect of prayer and living on unlawful earnings

    Salam. I hope u can answer my questions as I can’t find answers. I've never prayed before but believe in Allah & His Messenger. I've said the shahadah many times but never followed it up with acts of worship I believe are mandatory. I don’t know if I am considered a Muslim for saying the Shahadah & not ever praying. I was born in a Muslim.. More

  • Working as a librarian and spreading books of falsehood

    I would like to work as a librarian but depending on where I work this job includes helping people with research that does not agree with islam (Shirk Mythology) and lending books that they have chosen to people (Some libraries have Grimoires (Books on magical invocations)). I would also have to increase my own Knowledge in alot of areas so I can be.. More

  • Died leaving a wife, 4 daughters, 5 grandsons and a full-brother's son

    Assalaamu ‘Alaykum; Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information -Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (grandson (from the son)) Number 5 (A nephew from a full brother) Number 1 -Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to inherit : (A daughter) Number 4 (A wife) Number - The.. More

  • Inheritance of parents, 2 wives, 3 sons, 8 daughters

    Assalaamu ‘Alaykum; Please calculate the inheritance according to the following information -Does the deceased have male relatives who are entitled to inherit: (A son) Number 3 (A father) (A half brother (from his father)) Number 9 (A nephew from a half brother (from his father)) Number 2 -Does the deceased have female relatives who are entitled to.. More

  • Continuous charity is considered endowment

    Is it a condition for continuous charity that it is done by a person before his death? For example, should he build a mosque before his death? Is it permissible for his parents, brothers, children or wife to do this charity such as building a mosque or presenting copies of the Quran for the mosque on behalf of the dead person? According to my humble.. More

  • Spending Riba-based interests on one’s personal affairs

    As-Salaamu ‘Alaykum. I gained 46,000 as interest on invested money at a Riba-based bank. Now I deeply regret having done that and want to repent to Allaah for this deed. Should I pay that amount in charity? If I do not own this sum of money now, should I borrow it? If it happens that I have this amount of money in the future, should I pay it in.. More

  • Paying money to electricians in return for bringing customers

    In The Name of Allaah, and all peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. I trade in electrical supplies. Is it permissible for me to pay a sum of money to private electricians in order to bring customers to my shop?.. More

  • Honesty brings about blessing

    In the Name of Allaah The Most Merciful, The Ever-Merciful. As-Salaamu ‘Alaykum, What is the ruling on selling imitation auto spare parts which are packaged in the boxes of genuine spare parts? Of course, we buy them and sell them to shops at the price of imitation items. We do not know whether some of those shop owners sell them as genuine or not... More

  • Extending programs’ duration through cracks is impermissible

    Is it permissible to use cracks and secret codes to extend the duration of programs that expire after a few days? What is the Sharee‘ah ruling? .. More

  • Heirs’ disposal of real estate without each others’ permission

    My father left two pieces of land to us: four sons and two daughters, and one of them is married. Our mother is still alive, praise be to Allaah. My brothers and I built the first floor jointly, and a brother built the second floor, I built the third, and my eldest sister built the fourth floor. We live in Cairo and she is married and lives in Ismaa‘eeliyah.. More

  • Impermissibility to do any work relevant to usurpation

    In the name of Allaah the Most Merciful the ever Merciful. I am a citizen in an Arab country. The state issued regulations that every citizen who owns an extra house must submit it to the state so that the state gives it to homeless people. The house is taken from its owner without his approval and without adequate compensation. The state is not doing.. More